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Oregano vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and brunost different?

  • Oregano is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and folate, while brunost is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 454% more than brunost.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than oregano (5).

Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, gjetost types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +299.3%
Contains more IronIron +6976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +589.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1000.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.52mg 454%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.04mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 1597mg 400mg 120%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 1.551g 19.16g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 1.382mg 66%
Copper 0.633mg 0.08mg 61%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.271mg 59%
Folate 237µg 5µg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 3.351mg 49%
Magnesium 270mg 70mg 48%
Phosphorus 148mg 444mg 42%
Fats 4.28g 29.51g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin A 85µg 334µg 28%
Sodium 25mg 600mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.813mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 7.879g 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.14mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.315mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 466kcal 10%
Carbs 68.92g 42.65g 9%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Potassium 1260mg 1409mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.938g 3%
Protein 9g 9.65g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.