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Brunost vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brunost and Fontina

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Fontina is richer in Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 91% higher.
  • Brunost has 22 times more Potassium than Fontina. While Brunost has 1409mg of Potassium, Fontina has only 64mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2101.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2651.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more WaterWater +182.1%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Fontina Opinion
Calories 466kcal 389kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 29.51g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 42.65g 1.55g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 1.55g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 116mg Brunost
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 1409mg 64mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg Brunost
Sugar 1.55g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.025mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 444mg 346mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 800mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 913IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 261µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.021mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.204mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.15mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.429mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.083mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.68µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 5µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.16g 19.196g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.393mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.992mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.814mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.318mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.765mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.293mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Fontina
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
81%
Brunost
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036000000000001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.