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Brunost vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and miso

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, while miso has more copper and manganese.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 136% more than brunost.
  • Brunost contains 30 times more vitamin B12 than miso. While brunost contains 2.42µg of vitamin B12, miso contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in miso is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +601.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +378.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2047.5%

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +894.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +391%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +220.1%
Contains more OtherOther +169.7%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +604.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 600mg 3728mg 136%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.08µg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.233mg 88%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.025g 82%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.337mg 60%
Phosphorus 444mg 159mg 41%
Copper 0.08mg 0.42mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 4µg 37%
Fats 29.51g 6.01g 36%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.859mg 36%
Potassium 1409mg 210mg 35%
Calcium 400mg 57mg 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 0.52mg 2.49mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.098mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 1.118g 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 7µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 2.884g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 466kcal 198kcal 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.56mg 13%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.199mg 6%
Protein 9.65g 12.79g 6%
Carbs 42.65g 25.37g 6%
Magnesium 70mg 48mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.906mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.135g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 3128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.