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Brunost vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and garden cress

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium; however, garden cress has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 116% higher.
  • Garden cress is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Cress, garden, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~346µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
Contains more WaterWater +565.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Garden cress
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.023g 87%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.26mg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.242mg 62%
Phosphorus 444mg 76mg 53%
Fats 29.51g 0.7g 44%
Calcium 400mg 81mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Sodium 600mg 14mg 25%
Potassium 1409mg 606mg 24%
Calories 466kcal 32kcal 22%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.553mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.08mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.239g 19%
Folate 5µg 80µg 19%
Protein 9.65g 2.6g 14%
Carbs 42.65g 5.5g 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.17mg 10%
Iron 0.52mg 1.3mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.23mg 8%
Magnesium 70mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.228g 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.247mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 334µg 346µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Brunost
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.