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Brunost vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and oregano different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while oregano is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 454% more than brunost.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than oregano (5).

Cheese, gjetost and Spices, oregano, dried types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +299.3%
Contains more IronIron +6976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12375%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +589.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
~equal in Protein ~9g

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.52mg 36.8mg 454%
Manganese 0.04mg 4.99mg 215%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 400mg 1597mg 120%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.551g 80%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.528mg 66%
Copper 0.08mg 0.633mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 1.044mg 59%
Folate 5µg 237µg 58%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.921mg 49%
Magnesium 70mg 270mg 48%
Phosphorus 444mg 148mg 42%
Fats 29.51g 4.28g 39%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin A 334µg 85µg 28%
Sodium 600mg 25mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.64mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.716g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.69mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.177mg 12%
Calories 466kcal 265kcal 10%
Carbs 42.65g 68.92g 9%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Potassium 1409mg 1260mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.369g 3%
Protein 9.65g 9g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.