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Brunost vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brunost and Rye

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Manganese 110% more than Brunost.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Rye is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Rye grain.

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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.
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
6
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains more Iron +405.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +132.5%
Contains more Copper +358.8%
Contains more Manganese +6342.5%
Equal in Selenium - 13.9
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains more Iron +405.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +132.5%
Contains more Copper +358.8%
Contains more Manganese +6342.5%
Equal in Selenium - 13.9

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.
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
7
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +10018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.2%
Contains more Folate +660%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.316
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.294
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +10018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.2%
Contains more Folate +660%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.316
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Fats +1710.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Carbs +77.9%
Equal in Protein - 10.34
Brunost
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Fats +1710.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Carbs +77.9%
Equal in Protein - 10.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3688%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3688%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Rye
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Rye Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 60.76g Rye
Protein 9.65g 10.34g Rye
Fats 29.51g 1.63g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 75.86g Rye
Calories 466kcal 338kcal Brunost
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Brunost
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 400mg 24mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 70mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 444mg 332mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 510mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 1.14mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.08mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.04mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 14.5µg 13.9µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 11IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 1µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.251mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.456mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 5µg 38µg Rye
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.108mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.289mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.208mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.563mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.286mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.153mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.435mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.317mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.189mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Rye
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.208g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.767g Brunost

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Rye
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.