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Brunost vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and oats different?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, oats are richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 212% higher.
  • Oats have less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than oats (59).

Cheese, gjetost and Oats 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12190%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +327.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%

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
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 4.916mg 212%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.139mg 96%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.217g 82%
Copper 0.08mg 0.626mg 61%
Iron 0.52mg 4.72mg 53%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.349mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.763mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Fats 29.51g 6.9g 35%
Calcium 400mg 54mg 35%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Potassium 1409mg 429mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.97mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Magnesium 70mg 177mg 25%
Protein 9.65g 16.89g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.178g 14%
Folate 5µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.119mg 12%
Phosphorus 444mg 523mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 2.535g 11%
Carbs 42.65g 66.27g 8%
Calories 466kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.961mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.