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Brunost vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and thyme

  • Brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 212% more than brunost.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +3255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4197.5%
~equal in Calcium ~405mg

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1656.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +384.4%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9627.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.52mg 17.45mg 212%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.467g 85%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.719mg 73%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.471mg 70%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.409mg 59%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.08mg 0.555mg 53%
Phosphorus 444mg 106mg 48%
Fats 29.51g 1.68g 43%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 600mg 9mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Potassium 1409mg 609mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.048mg 22%
Magnesium 70mg 160mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.081g 19%
Calories 466kcal 101kcal 18%
Vitamin A 334µg 238µg 11%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Protein 9.65g 5.56g 8%
Carbs 42.65g 24.45g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.824mg 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.81mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.348mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.532g 3%
Calcium 400mg 405mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.