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Brunost vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brunost and orange juice?

  • Brunost is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and selenium, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 104% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in orange juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brunost is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Orange juice, raw types in this article.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.5%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2511.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1278.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14655%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1087.5%
Contains more WaterWater +557%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21786.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2245%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Orange juice
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 Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.03mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.024g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.19mg 63%
Phosphorus 444mg 17mg 61%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Fats 29.51g 0.2g 45%
Calcium 400mg 11mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 200mg 36%
Vitamin A 334µg 10µg 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 1mg 26%
Calories 466kcal 45kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.036g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.09mg 19%
Protein 9.65g 0.7g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.04mg 18%
Magnesium 70mg 11mg 14%
Carbs 42.65g 10.4g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.05mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.04g 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.044mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.