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Brunost vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and malt different?

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than malt.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 92% higher.
  • Brunost contains 10 times more saturated fat than malt. While brunost contains 19.16g of saturated fat, malt contains only 1.883g.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than malt (59).

Cheese, gjetost and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +846.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +797%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%
Contains more WaterWater +505.2%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.184mg 92%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.42µg 83%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.883g 79%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.354mg 60%
Phosphorus 444mg 91mg 50%
Fats 29.51g 3.29g 40%
Potassium 1409mg 172mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 26µg 34%
Calcium 400mg 98mg 30%
Cholesterol 94mg 10mg 28%
Sodium 600mg 60mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.054mg 22%
Calories 466kcal 85kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.827g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.4µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.046mg 17%
Protein 9.65g 3.37g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 15mg 13%
Carbs 42.65g 11.2g 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.41mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.037mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.208g 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.259mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.