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Brunost vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brunost and Swiss cheese

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 83% higher.
  • Brunost has 29 times more Vitamin B1 than Swiss cheese. While Brunost has 0.315mg of Vitamin B1, Swiss cheese has only 0.011mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, swiss.

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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.
Brunost
Brunost
5
:
5
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +112.1%
Contains more Potassium +1856.9%
Contains more Copper +70.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +122.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +112.1%
Contains more Potassium +1856.9%
Contains more Copper +70.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +122.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +283.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%

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.
Brunost
Brunost
6
:
5
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047
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%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +2861.8%
Contains more Other +59.4%
Contains more Protein +179.4%
Contains more Water +180%
Equal in Fats - 30.99
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
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Carbs +2861.8%
Contains more Other +59.4%
Contains more Protein +179.4%
Contains more Water +180%
Equal in Fats - 30.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
0
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 1.44g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 29.51g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 42.65g 1.44g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 393kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.52mg 0.13mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 33mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 1409mg 72mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 1.14mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.047mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1113IU 1047IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 288µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.011mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.302mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.064mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.353mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.071mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.393mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 0.992mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.814mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.318mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.765mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.293mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 18.227g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
87%
Brunost
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.