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Brunost vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and horned melon

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 105% more.
  • Brunost contains 300 times more sodium than horned melon. Brunost contains 600mg of sodium, while horned melon contains 2mg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2976.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.039mg

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1731.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.7%
Contains more WaterWater +562%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.015mg 105%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.183mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 37mg 58%
Fats 29.51g 1.26g 43%
Calcium 400mg 13mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 123mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 7µg 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.025mg 24%
Calories 466kcal 44kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 20%
Protein 9.65g 1.78g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.063mg 16%
Carbs 42.65g 7.56g 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.13mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.02mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 40mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.48mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.565mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 7.56g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
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 Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.