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Brunost vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and beer

  • 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 has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1997.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +584.2%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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