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Brown rice vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and brunost different?

  • Brown rice is richer in manganese, while brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 101% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice contains 24 times more manganese than brunost. Brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, while brunost contains 0.04mg.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than brunost (27).

Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2335%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1538.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +422.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2942.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +979.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2035.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 1.382mg 101%
Saturated fat 0.26g 19.16g 86%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 3.351mg 59%
Phosphorus 103mg 444mg 49%
Fats 0.97g 29.51g 44%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.04mg 41%
Calcium 3mg 400mg 40%
Potassium 86mg 1409mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 4mg 600mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 7.879g 19%
Calories 123kcal 466kcal 17%
Selenium 5.8µg 14.5µg 16%
Protein 2.74g 9.65g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.315mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.813mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.271mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 70mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 25.58g 42.65g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.938g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.14mg 4%
Copper 0.106mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.