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Groat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and brunost different?

  • Groat is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 113% higher.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than groat (54).

Buckwheat and Cheese, gjetost are the varieties used 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.
Groat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +230%
Contains more IronIron +323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%

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.
Groat
2
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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +763.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +767.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.938g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Brunost
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 Groat Brunost DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.08mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.741g 19.16g 84%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 1.382mg 74%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.04mg 55%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 3.351mg 42%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Fats 3.4g 29.51g 40%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.813mg 39%
Magnesium 231mg 70mg 38%
Calcium 18mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Potassium 460mg 1409mg 28%
Sodium 1mg 600mg 26%
Iron 2.2mg 0.52mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.315mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 7.879g 17%
Phosphorus 347mg 444mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.14mg 11%
Carbs 71.5g 42.65g 10%
Protein 13.25g 9.65g 7%
Calories 343kcal 466kcal 6%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.271mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.938g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.