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Brunost vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brunost and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 97% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is higher.

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% 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% 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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~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.09µg 97%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0g 87%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.439mg 73%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.19mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 15mg 61%
Fats 29.51g 0.17g 45%
Calcium 400mg 7mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 163mg 37%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.004mg 26%
Calories 466kcal 52kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.005mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0g 20%
Sodium 600mg 166mg 19%
Magnesium 70mg 11mg 14%
Carbs 42.65g 0.73g 14%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.03mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.08mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.105mg 4%
Protein 9.65g 10.9g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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
84%
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.