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Pecan vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pecan and Brunost

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, while Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 194% more than Brunost.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pecan is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
6
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +386.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +297.4%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +11150%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.7%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +386.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +297.4%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +11150%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.7%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%

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.
Pecan
Pecan
7
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +1887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +963.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +1887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +963.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Fats +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Water +281.8%
Contains more Other +220.9%
Equal in Protein - 9.65
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Brunost
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 Fats +143.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Water +281.8%
Contains more Other +220.9%
Equal in Protein - 9.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
0
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2204.3%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2204.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Brunost
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pecan Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 9.17g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 71.97g 29.51g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 691kcal 466kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Brunost
Fiber 9.6g 0g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 2.53mg 0.52mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 70mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 410mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 0mg 600mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 1.14mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.08mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.04mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin A 56IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.315mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.813mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 22µg 5µg Pecan
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.306mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.598mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.287mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.183mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.411mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.262mg 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 19.16g Pecan
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 7.879g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.938g Pecan

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Pecan
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.