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Cornmeal vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and brunost

  • Cornmeal has more folate and iron, while brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 42 times more folate than brunost. While cornmeal contains 209µg of folate, brunost contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +892.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1586.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +831.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1920.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.22g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.382mg 77%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 3.351mg 62%
Folate 209µg 5µg 51%
Phosphorus 99mg 444mg 49%
Iron 4.36mg 0.52mg 48%
Fats 1.75g 29.51g 43%
Calcium 3mg 400mg 40%
Potassium 142mg 1409mg 37%
Vitamin A 11µg 334µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Sodium 7mg 600mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.813mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.315mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 7.879g 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Carbs 79.45g 42.65g 12%
Magnesium 32mg 70mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.271mg 7%
Selenium 10.5µg 14.5µg 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.04mg 6%
Calories 370kcal 466kcal 5%
Protein 7.11g 9.65g 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.14mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.938g 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.293mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Brunost
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
42%
Cornmeal
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.