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Brunost vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brunost and Powdered milk

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while Powdered milk has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need of Calcium 51% more than Brunost.
  • Brunost contains 2 times more Sodium than Powdered milk. While Brunost contains 600mg of Sodium, Powdered milk contains only 371mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +193%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Potassium ~1330mg
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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%
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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +444.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Fats ~26.71g
~equal in Carbs ~38.42g

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% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.924g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Powdered milk
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 466kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 9.65g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 29.51g 26.71g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 42.65g 38.42g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 38.42g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Brunost
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 70mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 400mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1409mg 1330mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.47mg Brunost
Sugar 38.42g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 1.14mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 444mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 600mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 1113IU 934IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 258µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.283mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 1.205mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.646mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 2.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 5µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 19.16g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.665g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.393mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0.992mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.814mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.318mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.765mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.293mg 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Powdered milk
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
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.