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Whey vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whey and Brunost

  • Whey has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Whey.
  • Whey has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, gjetost.

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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.
Whey
Whey
1
:
9
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Calcium +751.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.2%
Contains more Potassium +775.2%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Calcium +751.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.2%
Contains more Potassium +775.2%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%

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.
Whey
Whey
3
:
8
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +774.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.3%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +774.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Water +592.9%
Contains more Protein +1035.3%
Contains more Fats +8097.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.8%
Contains more Other +796.2%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +592.9%
Contains more Protein +1035.3%
Contains more Fats +8097.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.8%
Contains more Other +796.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8427.3%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 0.85g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 0.36g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 5.14g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 27kcal 466kcal Brunost
Sugar 5.14g Brunost
Calcium 47mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 0.06mg 0.52mg Brunost
Magnesium 8mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 46mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 161mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 54mg 600mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg Brunost
Manganese 0.001mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin A 12IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 1µg 5µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 2.42µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.054mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.078mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.068mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.016mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.046mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.016mg 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 2mg 94mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 19.16g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Whey
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.93g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.