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Brunost vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brunost and feta

  • Brunost has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, feta is richer in zinc.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 48% more than feta.
  • Feta has 23 times less potassium than brunost. Brunost has 1409mg of potassium, while feta has 62mg.
  • Feta contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2172.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +310.9%
~equal in Other ~5.2g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.967mg 48%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.844mg 41%
Potassium 1409mg 62mg 40%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.69µg 30%
Vitamin A 334µg 125µg 23%
Saturated fat 19.16g 14.946g 19%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.88mg 16%
Phosphorus 444mg 337mg 15%
Sodium 600mg 917mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.154mg 13%
Fats 29.51g 21.28g 13%
Carbs 42.65g 4.09g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.424mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 19mg 12%
Calories 466kcal 264kcal 10%
Protein 9.65g 14.21g 9%
Calcium 400mg 493mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 4.623g 8%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.65mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.991mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.