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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 for groat is 113% higher.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than groat (54).

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Groat
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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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.1mg 113%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.741g 84%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.425mg 74%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.3mg 55%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.233mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Fats 29.51g 3.4g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 7.02mg 39%
Magnesium 70mg 231mg 38%
Calcium 400mg 18mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Potassium 1409mg 460mg 28%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.2mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.101mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 1.04g 17%
Phosphorus 444mg 347mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.3µg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.4mg 11%
Carbs 42.65g 71.5g 10%
Protein 9.65g 13.25g 7%
Calories 466kcal 343kcal 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.21mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.039g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
84%
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.