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Malt vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and brunost different?

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than malt.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 92% higher.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index (27) than malt (59).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%

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.
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +846.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +476.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 +505.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +797%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt 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 Malt Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 1.382mg 92%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.42µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.883g 19.16g 79%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 3.351mg 60%
Phosphorus 91mg 444mg 50%
Fats 3.29g 29.51g 40%
Potassium 172mg 1409mg 36%
Vitamin A 26µg 334µg 34%
Calcium 98mg 400mg 30%
Cholesterol 10mg 94mg 28%
Sodium 60mg 600mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.315mg 22%
Calories 85kcal 466kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 7.879g 18%
Selenium 5.4µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.271mg 17%
Protein 3.37g 9.65g 13%
Magnesium 15mg 70mg 13%
Carbs 11.2g 42.65g 10%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.14mg 7%
Copper 0.037mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.938g 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.813mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.