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Brunost vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Romano cheese different?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Brunost is 78% higher.
  • Brunost contains 16 times more Potassium than Romano cheese. While Brunost contains 1409mg of Potassium, Romano cheese contains only 86mg.
  • Brunost has less Sodium.

Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, romano are the varieties 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1538.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
~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%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +955.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.838g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 466kcal 387kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 29.51g 26.94g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 3.63g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 3.63g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 104mg Brunost
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 70mg 41mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 1409mg 86mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 444mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 600mg 1433mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 415IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 96µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.037mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.37mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.077mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.424mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.085mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.12µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 5µg 7µg Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 19.16g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.838g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.593g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.393mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.992mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.814mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.318mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.765mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.293mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Romano cheese
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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.