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Brunost vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brunost and Butter oil

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Selenium, however, Butter oil has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter oil is 214% higher.
  • Brunost is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28080%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +11300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33410%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3346.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5500%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +237.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Butter oil Opinion
Calories 466kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 9.65g 0.28g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 256mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 0mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 4mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 5mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.001mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.01mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 3mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 1113IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 2.8mg Butter oil
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.001mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.005mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.003mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.01mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.001mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.01µg Brunost
Vitamin K 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 5µg 0µg Brunost
Choline 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 19.16g 61.924g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.004mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.013mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.017mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.027mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.022mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.007mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.014mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.019mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.008mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Butter oil
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
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.764g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
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.

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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.