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Butter oil vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter oil and Brunost

  • Butter oil has more Vitamin A, however, Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter oil is 214% higher.
  • Brunost has 3 times less Cholesterol than Butter oil. Butter oil has 256mg of Cholesterol, while Brunost has 94mg.
  • Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Butter oil, anhydrous 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28080%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33410%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +237.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3346.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5500%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Brunost Opinion
Calories 876kcal 466kcal Butter oil
Protein 0.28g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 99.48g 29.51g Butter oil
Net carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 0g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 256mg 94mg Brunost
Magnesium 0mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 4mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 5mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0mg 0.52mg Brunost
Copper 0.001mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 0.01mg 1.14mg Brunost
Phosphorus 3mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 2mg 600mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 3069IU 1113IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 840µg 334µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 0µg 5µg Brunost
Choline 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 61.924g 19.16g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 28.732g 7.879g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.938g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.013mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.027mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.022mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.007mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.019mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.008mg 0.293mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter oil 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
21%
Butter oil
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.764g)
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.