Butter vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Butter and Brunost?
- Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
- Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 157% higher.
- Butter has 2 times more Cholesterol than Brunost. Butter has 215mg of Cholesterol, while Brunost has 94mg.
- Brunost contains less Saturated Fat.
We used Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5770.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1166.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1750% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +124.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3964.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1835.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2946.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1323.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1035.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70983.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11775% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +197.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -62.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 717kcal | 466kcal |
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| Protein | 0.85g | 9.65g |
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| Fats | 81.11g | 29.51g |
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| Net carbs | 0.06g | 42.65g |
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| Carbs | 0.06g | 42.65g |
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| Cholesterol | 215mg | 94mg |
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| Magnesium | 2mg | 70mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 400mg |
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| Potassium | 24mg | 1409mg |
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| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.52mg |
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| Sugar | 0.06g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.14mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 444mg |
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| Sodium | 11mg | 600mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2499IU | 1113IU |
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| Vitamin A | 684µg | 334µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.32mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 14.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.315mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 1.382mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.813mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 3.351mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.271mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 2.42µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 18.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 50.489g | 19.16g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 23.43g | 7.879g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.938g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.135mg |
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| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.393mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.519mg |
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| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.992mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.814mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.318mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.54mg |
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| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.765mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.293mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
20%
81%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
72%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.329g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.