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Brunost vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brunost and ice cream?

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1 than brunost.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 88% higher.
  • Brunost has 8 times more selenium than ice cream. Brunost has 14.5µg of selenium, while ice cream has 1.8µg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +427.8%
Contains more WaterWater +353.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.24mg 88%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.39µg 85%
Saturated fat 19.16g 6.79g 56%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.581mg 55%
Phosphorus 444mg 105mg 48%
Potassium 1409mg 199mg 36%
Fats 29.51g 11g 28%
Calcium 400mg 128mg 27%
Vitamin A 334µg 118µg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.041mg 23%
Sodium 600mg 80mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.048mg 17%
Cholesterol 94mg 44mg 17%
Calories 466kcal 207kcal 13%
Magnesium 70mg 14mg 13%
Protein 9.65g 3.5g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 2.969g 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Carbs 42.65g 23.6g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.116mg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.69mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.452g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.