Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brunost vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Brunost and Lentil

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Infographic

Brunost vs Lentil infographic
Infographic link

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.
:
5
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +2005.3%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2005.3%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +281.8%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +213.8%
Contains more Manganese +1135%

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.
:
6
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +13812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1793.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +425.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +3520%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +13812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1793.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +425.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +3520%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Fats +7665.8%
Contains more Carbs +111.9%
Contains more Other +472.3%
Contains more Water +418.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.02
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
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +7665.8%
Contains more Carbs +111.9%
Contains more Other +472.3%
Contains more Water +418.2%
Equal in Protein - 9.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
:
1
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12210.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12210.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 12.23g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 9.02g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0.38g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 20.13g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 116kcal Brunost
Sugar 1.8g Brunost
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 400mg 19mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 70mg 36mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 180mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 369mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.14mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.04mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 8IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.169mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.073mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.638mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.178mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.081mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.323mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.39mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.654mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.63mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.077mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.445mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.448mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.254mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.064g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.175g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
87%
Brunost
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.