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Butter cookie vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and brunost?

  • Butter cookie is richer in iron and folate, yet brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
  • Butter cookie has 15 times more folate than brunost. Butter cookie has 76µg of folate, while brunost has 5µg.
  • Butter cookie contains less saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1279.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.6%

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.
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more WaterWater +192.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.938g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 2.42µg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 1.382mg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 3.351mg 57%
Phosphorus 102mg 444mg 49%
Potassium 111mg 1409mg 38%
Saturated fat 11.051g 19.16g 37%
Calcium 29mg 400mg 37%
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg 21%
Vitamin A 165µg 334µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.271mg 18%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Fats 18.8g 29.51g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.813mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Sodium 282mg 600mg 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.08mg 13%
Selenium 8.4µg 14.5µg 11%
Carbs 68.9g 42.65g 9%
Cholesterol 117mg 94mg 8%
Protein 6.1g 9.65g 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 7.879g 6%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.315mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 467kcal 466kcal 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.938g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.