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Brunost vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brunost and chia seeds?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet chia seeds are higher in fiber, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chia seeds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +1384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6707.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.7%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +131.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
~equal in Fats ~30.74g
~equal in Carbs ~42.12g
~equal in Other ~4.8g

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2422.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 23.665g 152%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.723mg 117%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Copper 0.08mg 0.924mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.17mg 93%
Iron 0.52mg 7.72mg 90%
Selenium 14.5µg 55.2µg 74%
Saturated fat 19.16g 3.33g 72%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Magnesium 70mg 335mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 860mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 8.83mg 50%
Vitamin A 334µg 37%
Zinc 1.14mg 4.58mg 31%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Potassium 1409mg 407mg 29%
Sodium 600mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.62mg 25%
Calcium 400mg 631mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 21%
Protein 9.65g 16.54g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.309g 14%
Folate 5µg 49µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fats 29.51g 30.74g 2%
Calories 466kcal 486kcal 1%
Carbs 42.65g 42.12g 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.