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Brunost vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brunost and Pistachio

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 136% more.
  • Pistachio contains 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% 67% 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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 466kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 9.65g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 29.51g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 42.65g 16.57g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 27.17g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 70mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 400mg 105mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 1025mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Brunost
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.08mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 1.14mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 444mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 600mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 1113IU 516IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 26µg Brunost
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.04mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 14.5µg 7µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.16mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.52mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 51µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 19.16g 5.907g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.393mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.992mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.814mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.318mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.765mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.293mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
81%
Brunost
65%
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.