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Brunost vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brunost and Egg

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, and Selenium.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 213% more than Brunost.
  • Egg has 11 times less Potassium than Brunost. Brunost has 1409mg of Potassium, while Egg has 126mg.
  • Egg contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1018.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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%
Egg
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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% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3708%
Contains more OtherOther +343.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +455.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Egg Opinion
Calories 466kcal 155kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 12.58g Egg
Fats 29.51g 10.61g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 1.12g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 1.12g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 373mg Brunost
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 70mg 10mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 50mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 126mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.14mg 1.05mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 172mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 1113IU 520IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 149µg Brunost
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.066mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.513mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.064mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 1.398mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.121mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.11µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 5µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 19.16g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 4.077g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.393mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.992mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.814mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.318mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.765mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.293mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.