Quinoa vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and brunost different?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, while brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 16 times more manganese than brunost. Quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, while brunost contains 0.04mg.
- Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than brunost (27).
Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +186.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1477.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2252.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +719.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +417.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 1.382mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 19.16g | 86% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 29.51g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 444mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 400mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 334µg | 37% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1409mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 600mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 14.5µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 7.879g | 18% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 466kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.315mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.52mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9.65g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.271mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 42.65g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.813mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.938g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +432.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1437% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +516.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1392.2% |
