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Beer vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beer and brunost

  • Beer contains less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than brunost.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 104% higher.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5118.5%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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.
Beer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
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 WaterWater +584.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1997.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.382mg 104%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.42µg 100%
Saturated fat 0g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 3.351mg 66%
Phosphorus 14mg 444mg 61%
Fats 0g 29.51g 45%
Potassium 27mg 1409mg 41%
Calcium 4mg 400mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 4mg 600mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.315mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Calories 43kcal 466kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.879g 20%
Protein 0.46g 9.65g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.271mg 17%
Magnesium 6mg 70mg 15%
Carbs 3.55g 42.65g 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.14mg 10%
Copper 0.005mg 0.08mg 8%
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.938g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.813mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 42.65g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Brunost
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Beer
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.

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