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Brunost vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Mozzarella different?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 80% more than Mozzarella.
  • Brunost contains 38 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. Brunost contains 600mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella contains 16mg.

Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1383.2%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1275.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more WaterWater +271.3%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 466kcal 280kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 29.51g 17.1g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 3.1g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 3.1g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 54mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 70mg 26mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 1409mg 95mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.25mg Brunost
Sugar 1.23g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 444mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 600mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1113IU 517IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 137µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.02mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.34mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.12mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.08mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.92µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 5µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 19.16g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 4.844g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.509g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.