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Macadamia vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Macadamia and Brunost

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 178% more.
  • Macadamia contains 9 times more Copper than Brunost. Macadamia contains 0.756mg of Copper, while Brunost contains 0.08mg.
  • Macadamia contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +609.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +845%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10227.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.271mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +888.2%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +647.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Brunost Opinion
Calories 718kcal 466kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 75.77g 29.51g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 13.82g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 70mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 368mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 3.69mg 0.52mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Brunost
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.08mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 1.14mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 5mg 600mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.315mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.813mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.271mg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Folate 11µg 5µg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 19.16g Macadamia
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 7.879g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.938g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.37mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.602mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.018mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.023mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.195mg 0.293mg Brunost
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.