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Brunost vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and pistachios

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 136% more.
  • Pistachios contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +653.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more WaterWater +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1433%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Pistachio
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 1.3mg 136%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 1.7mg 110%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.16mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 14.38g 90%
Saturated fat 19.16g 5.907g 60%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.52mg 57%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.2mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.87mg 46%
Iron 0.52mg 3.92mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 23.257g 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 26µg 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calcium 400mg 105mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Fats 29.51g 45.32g 24%
Protein 9.65g 20.16g 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 7µg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 121mg 12%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Potassium 1409mg 1025mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.2mg 10%
Phosphorus 444mg 490mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Calories 466kcal 560kcal 5%
Carbs 42.65g 27.17g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.3mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.