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Brunost vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brunost and tarragon

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, copper, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 397% more.
  • Tarragon contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +395.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +6111.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19817.5%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5380%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.339mg
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +307.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1562.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.52mg 32.3mg 397%
Manganese 0.04mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 2.41mg 165%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 1.881g 79%
Calcium 400mg 1139mg 74%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Folate 5µg 274µg 67%
Copper 0.08mg 0.677mg 66%
Magnesium 70mg 347mg 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 8.95mg 51%
Potassium 1409mg 3020mg 47%
Fats 29.51g 7.24g 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Protein 9.65g 22.77g 26%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.9mg 25%
Sodium 600mg 62mg 23%
Phosphorus 444mg 313mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.474g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 3.698g 18%
Vitamin A 334µg 210µg 14%
Calories 466kcal 295kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.251mg 5%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 1.339mg 3%
Carbs 42.65g 50.22g 3%
Net carbs 42.65g 42.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.