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Brunost vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brunost and provolone?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet provolone is richer in calcium and zinc.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 82% higher.
  • Brunost has 17 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. Brunost has 0.315mg of vitamin B1, while provolone has 0.019mg.
  • Provolone contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, provolone types in this comparison.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +921%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1893%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.1%
Contains more WaterWater +204.7%
~equal in Fats ~26.62g
~equal in Other ~4.71g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.393g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.321mg 82%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.476mg 58%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.46µg 40%
Potassium 1409mg 138mg 37%
Calcium 400mg 756mg 36%
Protein 9.65g 25.58g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.019mg 25%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.23mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.073mg 15%
Carbs 42.65g 2.14g 14%
Sodium 600mg 876mg 12%
Vitamin A 334µg 236µg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 28mg 10%
Saturated fat 19.16g 17.078g 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 69mg 8%
Phosphorus 444mg 496mg 7%
Calories 466kcal 351kcal 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg 6%
Fats 29.51g 26.62g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.156mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 7.393g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.769g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 2.14g N/A
Iron 0.52mg 0.52mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Provolone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.