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Ginger vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Brunost?

  • Brunost is richer than Ginger in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 104% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Cheese, gjetost types in this article.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1205.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3964.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.813mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 WaterWater +487%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3834.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140%
Contains more OtherOther +516.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +5016.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Brunost Opinion
Calories 80kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 1.82g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 0.75g 29.51g Brunost
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 17.77g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 16mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 415mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.6mg 0.52mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Brunost
Fiber 2g 0g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.08mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 1.14mg Brunost
Phosphorus 34mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 13mg 600mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.04mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 5µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 19.16g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.938g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.036mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.074mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.057mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.013mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.073mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.03mg 0.293mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.