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Brunost vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and onions

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and selenium in brunost is higher than in onions.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 104% more than onions.
  • The amount of cholesterol in onions is lower.
  • Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Onions, 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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1639.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1431%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.5%

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%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5018.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2624.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +777.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +563%

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60507.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5417.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.027mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.042g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.123mg 65%
Phosphorus 444mg 29mg 59%
Fats 29.51g 0.1g 45%
Calcium 400mg 23mg 38%
Potassium 1409mg 146mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 4mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.046mg 22%
Calories 466kcal 40kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.013g 20%
Protein 9.65g 1.1g 17%
Magnesium 70mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.12mg 12%
Carbs 42.65g 9.34g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.017g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.039mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.116mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.21mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.129mg 4%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.