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Brunost vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brunost and Egg white

  • Egg white has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 97% more than Egg white.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +764.4%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
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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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +17258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5742.5%
Contains more OtherOther +654%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +551.6%

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 white
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Egg white Opinion
Calories 466kcal 52kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 29.51g 0.17g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 0.73g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0.73g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Egg white
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 7mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 163mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.08mg Brunost
Sugar 0.71g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.03mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 15mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.004mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.439mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.105mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.19mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.005mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.09µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 4µg Brunost
Choline 1.1mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.125mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.992mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.814mg 0.806mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.765mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.293mg 0.29mg Brunost
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.