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Brunost vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brunost and Walnut?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Calcium, yet Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 167% higher.
  • Walnut contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.7%
Contains more IronIron +459.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1882.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8435%

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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5465%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.341mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +230.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +121%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4929.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Walnut Opinion
Calories 466kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 9.65g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 29.51g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 42.65g 7.01g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 13.71g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Walnut
Magnesium 70mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 400mg 98mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 441mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Brunost
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.08mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 1.14mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 444mg 346mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 1113IU 20IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 1µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.04mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 14.5µg 4.9µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.15mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.57mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 5µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 19.16g 6.126g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.393mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.992mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.814mg 0.424mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.236mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.765mg 0.753mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Walnut
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
81%
Brunost
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.