Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brunost vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between brunost and merlot

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in brunost is higher than in merlot.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 104% more than merlot.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

Infographic

Brunost vs Merlot infographic
Infographic link

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%
Merlot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1009.4%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1830.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%

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%
Merlot
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11070%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13685.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1599.2%
Contains more WaterWater +544.3%
Contains more OtherOther +128%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.031mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.03mg 66%
Phosphorus 444mg 23mg 60%
Fats 29.51g 0g 45%
Calcium 400mg 8mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 127mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.005mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 4mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 20%
Protein 9.65g 0.07g 19%
Calories 466kcal 83kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.057mg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 12mg 14%
Carbs 42.65g 2.51g 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.14mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.011mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.132mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.224mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.46mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.