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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 A RAE than Brunost.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Brunost is 104% higher.

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.
Brunost
Brunost
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +9900%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +1066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3071.4%
Contains more Potassium +5118.5%
Contains more Zinc +11300%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +9900%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +1066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +3071.4%
Contains more Potassium +5118.5%
Contains more Zinc +11300%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Brunost
Brunost
7
:
4
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5428%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12000%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5428%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8073.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12000%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +1997.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1101.4%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Water +584.2%
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +1997.8%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1101.4%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Water +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Beer Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 3.55g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0.46g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 3.55g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 43kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 4mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.02mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 6mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 14mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 27mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 1.14mg 0.01mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.005mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.005mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.025mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.513mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.041mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.046mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.02µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Beer
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Beer
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
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 contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.