Brunost vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brunost and edam different?
- Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, edam is richer in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 76% higher.
- Brunost contains 12 times more vitamin B5 than edam. While brunost contains 3.351mg of vitamin B5, edam contains only 0.281mg.
Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, edam 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +649.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +751.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +891.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1092.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.389mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.281mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 1.54µg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 188mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 400mg | 731mg | 33% |
| Protein | 9.65g | 24.99g | 31% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 3.75mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.037mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.076mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 42.65g | 1.43g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 536mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 243µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 812mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 19.16g | 17.572g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Calories | 466kcal | 357kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.036mg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 29.51g | 27.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 0.665g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 8.125g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 42.65g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.992mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.814mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.318mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.765mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.293mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2882.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +209.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~17.572g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.125g
