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Brunost vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brunost and Greek yogurt

  • Greek yogurt contains less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Brunost.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Brunost is 85% higher.
  • Greek yogurt has 167 times less Vitamin A RAE than Brunost. Brunost has 334µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Greek yogurt has 2µg.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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.
Brunost
Brunost
9
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.9%
Contains more Potassium +899.3%
Contains more Zinc +119.2%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.9%
Contains more Potassium +899.3%
Contains more Zinc +119.2%
Contains more Copper +370.6%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%

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.
Brunost
Brunost
7
:
3
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +7320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +912.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +222.7%
Equal in Folate - 5
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +912.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +222.7%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Fats +490.2%
Contains more Carbs +971.6%
Contains more Other +559.7%
Contains more Water +504.9%
Equal in Protein - 9
Brunost
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Fats +490.2%
Contains more Carbs +971.6%
Contains more Other +559.7%
Contains more Water +504.9%
Equal in Protein - 9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Greek yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 3.98g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 9g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 5g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 3.98g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 97kcal Brunost
Sugar 4g Brunost
Calcium 400mg 100mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 135mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 141mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 1.14mg 0.52mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.017mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 15IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 2µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.01mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.023mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.278mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.208mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.331mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.063mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.75µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 19.16g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 2.136g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.469g Brunost
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Greek yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.