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Brunost vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and mousse

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in brunost is higher than in mousse.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 91% more than mousse.
  • Brunost contains 16 times more sodium than mousse. While brunost contains 600mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +885.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.4%
Contains more OtherOther +458.8%
Contains more WaterWater +368.3%

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.879g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Mousse
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.205mg 91%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.47µg 81%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.533mg 56%
Phosphorus 444mg 117mg 47%
Saturated fat 19.16g 9.151g 45%
Potassium 1409mg 143mg 37%
Calcium 400mg 96mg 30%
Sodium 600mg 38mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.045mg 23%
Vitamin A 334µg 140µg 22%
Fats 29.51g 16g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.058mg 16%
Cholesterol 94mg 140mg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.4µg 13%
Calories 466kcal 225kcal 12%
Magnesium 70mg 20mg 12%
Protein 9.65g 4.14g 11%
Carbs 42.65g 16.07g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 5.027g 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.146mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.65g 15.47g N/A
Iron 0.52mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.879g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Mousse
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%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.