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Oat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat and Brunost different?

  • Oat is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Oat is 212% higher.
  • Oat has less Saturated Fat.

Oats 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.
Oat
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.4%

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.
Oat
Oat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
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
Oat
Oat
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +327.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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 Oat Brunost Opinion
Calories 389kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 16.89g 9.65g Oat
Fats 6.9g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 55.67g 42.65g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 42.65g Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Oat
Magnesium 177mg 70mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 429mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 4.72mg 0.52mg Oat
Fiber 10.6g 0g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.08mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 1.14mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 444mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 600mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 334µg Brunost
Manganese 4.916mg 0.04mg Oat
Selenium 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.315mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.813mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Folate 56µg 5µg Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 19.16g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.938g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.135mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.393mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.519mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.992mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.312mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.54mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.765mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.293mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
30%
Oat
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.943g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.