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Beef vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Brunost different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Brunost. Beef contains 5.76mg of Vitamin B3, while Brunost contains 0.813mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
5
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +224.6%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +2976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +300.3%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +484.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +224.6%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +2976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +300.3%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin B3 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin A +18450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596.7%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 B3 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin A +18450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +185.5%
Contains more Water +388.9%
Contains more Fats +351.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2275%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +185.5%
Contains more Water +388.9%
Contains more Fats +351.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 27.55g 9.65g Beef
Fats 6.54g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 169kcal 466kcal Brunost
Calcium 13mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 3.04mg 0.52mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 259mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 352mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 54mg 600mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.14mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 25.4µg 14.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.813mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.271mg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.42µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.135mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.393mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.519mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.992mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.814mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.318mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.54mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.765mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.293mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 94mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Brunost
Saturated Fat 2.595g 19.16g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.938g Brunost
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.