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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 RAE, 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.
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
6
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.47
Equal in Potassium - 1330
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.47
Equal in Potassium - 1330
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Brunost
Brunost
5
:
7
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +444.1%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Fats - 26.71
Equal in Carbs - 38.42
Brunost
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
Powdered milk
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 Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +444.1%
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Fats - 26.71
Equal in Carbs - 38.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
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2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.924

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 42.65g 38.42g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 29.51g 26.71g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 38.42g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g Brunost
Calcium 400mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.52mg 0.47mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 444mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1409mg 1330mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 371mg Powdered milk
Zinc 1.14mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 1113IU 934IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 258µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 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
Folate 5µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
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
Cholesterol 94mg 97mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.665g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Powdered milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
93%
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 Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.