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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 potassium, while rye has more manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Rye covers your daily need for 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.
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +405.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6342.5%
~equal in Selenium ~13.9µg

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%
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.294mg

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
Rye
Rye
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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 FatsFats +1710.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3688%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 2.577mg 110%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.251mg 87%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.197g 86%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Fats 29.51g 1.63g 43%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.456mg 38%
Calcium 400mg 24mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 1µg 37%
Copper 0.08mg 0.367mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Iron 0.52mg 2.63mg 26%
Potassium 1409mg 510mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 4.27mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.208g 19%
Phosphorus 444mg 332mg 16%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.65mg 14%
Carbs 42.65g 75.86g 11%
Magnesium 70mg 110mg 10%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Calories 466kcal 338kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.294mg 2%
Protein 9.65g 10.34g 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.767g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.316mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.