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Brunost vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Beef different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Beef.
  • Brunost contains 167 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. Brunost contains 334µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beef contains 2µg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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.
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +18450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +18450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Beef
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 Brunost Beef Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 27.55g Beef
Fats 29.51g 6.54g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 169kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 13mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 259mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 352mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.14mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 1113IU 6IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 2µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.074mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.4mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.481mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.393mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.992mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.814mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.318mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.765mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.293mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 94mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 2.734g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.532g 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
Brunost Beef
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
87%
Brunost
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
55%
Beef

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.