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Brunost vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Groat different?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Groat is richer in Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Groat is 113% higher.
  • Groat has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gjetost and Buckwheat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%

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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +767.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +657.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Groat Opinion
Calories 466kcal 343kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 13.25g Groat
Fats 29.51g 3.4g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 42.65g 71.5g Groat
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Groat
Magnesium 70mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 400mg 18mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 460mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 2.2mg Groat
Fiber 0g 10g Groat
Copper 0.08mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 1.14mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 444mg 347mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 14.5µg 8.3µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.101mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.425mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.233mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.21mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 30µg Groat
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 1.04g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.393mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.498mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.832mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.672mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.172mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.52mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.678mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Groat
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
81%
Brunost
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.