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Brunost vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brunost and Brie?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Magnesium, yet Brie is higher in Folate.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 66% more.
  • Brunost has 9 times more Potassium than Brie. While Brunost has 1409mg of Potassium, Brie has only 152mg.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, brie types 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.
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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~629mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more WaterWater +260.3%
~equal in Fats ~27.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Brie Opinion
Calories 466kcal 334kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 20.75g Brie
Fats 29.51g 27.68g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 0.45g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0.45g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 100mg Brunost
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Magnesium 70mg 20mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 184mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 152mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg Brunost
Sugar 0.45g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.019mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 2.38mg Brie
Phosphorus 444mg 188mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 629mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 592IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 174µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Manganese 0.04mg 0.034mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.07mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.52mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.38mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.69mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.235mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.65µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Folate 5µg 65µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg Brie
Saturated Fat 19.16g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.826g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.393mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.992mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.814mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.318mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.765mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.293mg 0.716mg Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Brie
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
81%
Brunost
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.