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Brunost vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brunost and cheshire cheese

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cheshire cheese is richer in calcium and zinc.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 84% higher.
  • Brunost has 15 times more potassium than cheshire cheese. While brunost has 1409mg of potassium, cheshire cheese has only 95mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1383.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~464mg
~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% 111% 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% 78% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.2%
Contains more WaterWater +180.1%
~equal in Fats ~30.6g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.475g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Cheshire cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.293mg 84%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.83µg 66%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.413mg 59%
Potassium 1409mg 95mg 39%
Protein 9.65g 23.37g 27%
Calcium 400mg 643mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.046mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.074mg 15%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.79mg 15%
Carbs 42.65g 4.78g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin A 334µg 233µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 466kcal 387kcal 4%
Sodium 600mg 700mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.21mg 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Phosphorus 444mg 464mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 103mg 3%
Fats 29.51g 30.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 8.671g 2%
Saturated fat 19.16g 19.475g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 4.78g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.87g 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 2.238mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 1.945mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.231mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.56mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.821mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Cheshire cheese
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
84%
Brunost
24%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.