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Brunost vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and goat cheese different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and calcium, while goat cheese is higher in copper and iron.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than goat cheese.
  • Brunost contains 18 times more vitamin B5 than goat cheese. Brunost contains 3.351mg of vitamin B5, while goat cheese contains 0.19mg.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than goat cheese (0).

Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types were used in this article.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +605%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.5%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
~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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35441.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +238.7%
~equal in Fats ~29.84g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.639g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.22µg 92%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.19mg 63%
Copper 0.08mg 0.564mg 54%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.676mg 54%
Potassium 1409mg 158mg 37%
Protein 9.65g 21.58g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.072mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.06mg 16%
Carbs 42.65g 0.12g 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.62mg 14%
Phosphorus 444mg 375mg 10%
Calcium 400mg 298mg 10%
Magnesium 70mg 29mg 10%
Sodium 600mg 415mg 8%
Vitamin A 334µg 407µg 8%
Saturated fat 19.16g 20.639g 7%
Calories 466kcal 364kcal 5%
Cholesterol 94mg 79mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 6.808g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.709g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.148mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 29.51g 29.84g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.479g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.