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Romano cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Brunost different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Brunost is 78% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times more Calcium than Brunost. While Romano cheese contains 1064mg of Calcium, Brunost contains only 400mg.
  • Brunost has less Sodium.

Cheese, romano and Cheese, gjetost are the varieties 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
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5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +1538.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Calcium +166%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +1538.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
7
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +955.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +116.1%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
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 Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +955.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +116.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +229.5%
Contains more Water +130%
Contains more Other +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +1074.9%
Equal in Fats - 29.51
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 Protein +229.5%
Contains more Water +130%
Contains more Other +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +1074.9%
Equal in Fats - 29.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
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2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.879
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.879

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Brunost
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Romano cheese Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 31.8g 9.65g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 3.63g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 387kcal 466kcal Brunost
Sugar 0.73g Brunost
Calcium 1064mg 400mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.52mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 760mg 444mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 1433mg 600mg Brunost
Zinc 2.58mg 1.14mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Brunost
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 415IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 7µg 5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.135mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.393mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.519mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.992mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.814mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.318mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.54mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.765mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.293mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 94mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 17.115g 19.16g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Brunost
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
28%
Romano cheese
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.