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Brunost vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brunost and smoothie different?

  • Brunost is richer in vitamin B12, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while smoothie is higher in vitamin C.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than brunost (27).

Cheese, gjetost and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types were used 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5770.8%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +908.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.816mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +691%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1297.1%
Contains more WaterWater +571.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Smoothie
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 106%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.24µg 91%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 63%
Fats 29.51g 0g 45%
Potassium 1409mg 24mg 41%
Vitamin A 334µg 37%
Calcium 400mg 41mg 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 29mg 25%
Calories 466kcal 37kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 20%
Protein 9.65g 1.22g 17%
Magnesium 70mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.082mg 15%
Carbs 42.65g 8.16g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.15mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.816mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.