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Brunost vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brunost and Tilsit cheese

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 79% more.
  • Brunost contains 22 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. Brunost contains 1409mg of Potassium, while Tilsit cheese contains 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, tilsit.

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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
6
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +2067.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +207%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +2067.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +207%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
7
:
1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045
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%
Tilsit 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% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
3
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +2168.6%
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Water +218.9%
Equal in Other - 4.87
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
Tilsit cheese
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +2168.6%
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Water +218.9%
Equal in Other - 4.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
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1
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.136
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.136

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Tilsit cheese Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 1.88g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 29.51g 25.98g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 1.88g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 340kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 13mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 1409mg 65mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 753mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1113IU 1045IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 249µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.061mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.359mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.205mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.346mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.065mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 2.1µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.393mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.992mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.814mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.318mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.765mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.293mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 94mg 102mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.136g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.721g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tilsit 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
40%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.