Ground beef vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and brunost?
- Ground beef is richer in zinc, yet brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
- Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 93% higher.
- Ground beef has 5 times more zinc than brunost. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while brunost has 1.14mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than brunost.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, gjetost 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +336.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +311.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1112.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +484.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +395.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +517.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +708.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +554.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 1.382mg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 19.16g | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 3.351mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.14mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 444mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 334µg | 37% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 400mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 1409mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 9.65g | 28% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 600mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.315mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.52mg | 22% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 29.51g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.813mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 0g | 42.65g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 466kcal | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 14.5µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.938g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.271mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.42µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 94mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 7.879g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +334.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -68.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.879g
