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Brunost vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brunost and Olive

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Olive has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Brunost is 106% higher.
  • Olive is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17512.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more IronIron +534.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%

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% 67% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2097.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.8%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more WaterWater +495.2%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.888g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.911g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Olive Opinion
Calories 466kcal 115kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0.84g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 10.68g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 42.65g 3.06g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 6.26g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Olive
Magnesium 70mg 4mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 88mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 8mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 1.14mg 0.22mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 3mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 735mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 403IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 20µg Brunost
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.003mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.037mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.015mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.009mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Folate 5µg 0µg Brunost
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 19.16g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.911g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.026mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.031mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.05mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.032mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.012mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.029mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.038mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.023mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Olive
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
81%
Brunost
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.745g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.