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Brunost vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Sour cream different?

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1 than Sour cream.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brunost is 88% higher.
  • Brunost contains 9 times more Sodium than Sour cream. While Brunost contains 600mg of Sodium, Sour cream contains only 70mg.

Cheese, gjetost and Sour cream, reduced fat are the varieties 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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.8%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1255%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.3%
Contains more OtherOther +427.8%
Contains more WaterWater +428.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Sour cream Opinion
Calories 466kcal 181kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 7g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 14.1g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 42.65g 7g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 7g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 141mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 211mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Brunost
Sugar 0.3g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.27mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 85mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 1113IU 436IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 119µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg Sour cream
Manganese 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.04mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.24mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.07mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.02mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.3µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 5µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 19.16g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 4.1g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.5g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Sour cream
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
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.