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Crouton vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crouton and brunost

  • Crouton has more iron, selenium, and folate, while brunost has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 26 times more folate than brunost. While crouton contains 132µg of folate, brunost contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crouton is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1036.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569%
Contains more FolateFolate +2540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +347.1%
Contains more WaterWater +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crouton Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 1.382mg 85%
Saturated fat 1.51g 19.16g 80%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 3.351mg 58%
Phosphorus 115mg 444mg 47%
Iron 4.08mg 0.52mg 45%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.5µg 42%
Potassium 124mg 1409mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Fats 6.6g 29.51g 35%
Calcium 76mg 400mg 32%
Folate 132µg 5µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.813mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.315mg 26%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.04mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.271mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 7.879g 12%
Carbs 73.5g 42.65g 10%
Copper 0.163mg 0.08mg 9%
Magnesium 31mg 70mg 9%
Protein 11.9g 9.65g 5%
Sodium 698mg 600mg 4%
Calories 407kcal 466kcal 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.938g 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.293mg 0%

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Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.