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Brunost vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and pecan

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, while pecan has more manganese, copper, fiber, and zinc.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 194% more than brunost.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pecan is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11150%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +963.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.17g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 4.5mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 21.614g 138%
Copper 0.08mg 1.2mg 124%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.13mg 96%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 40.801g 82%
Fats 29.51g 71.97g 65%
Saturated fat 19.16g 6.18g 59%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.863mg 50%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 3µg 37%
Calcium 400mg 70mg 33%
Zinc 1.14mg 4.53mg 31%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.66mg 29%
Potassium 1409mg 410mg 29%
Sodium 600mg 0mg 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.53mg 25%
Phosphorus 444mg 277mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Magnesium 70mg 121mg 12%
Calories 466kcal 691kcal 11%
Carbs 42.65g 13.86g 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.21mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.167mg 2%
Protein 9.65g 9.17g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.