Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Brunost vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between brunost and spread

  • Spread contains less vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A than brunost.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for brunost is 96% higher.
  • Spread has 33 times less calcium than brunost. Brunost has 400mg of calcium, while spread has 12mg.
  • Spread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brunost has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

Infographic

Brunost vs Spread infographic
Infographic link

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%
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%

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%
Spread
5
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
~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
Spread
1
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more WaterWater +348.5%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.584g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.134mg 96%
Saturated fat 19.16g 5.977g 60%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.43mg 58%
Phosphorus 444mg 59mg 55%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 1.12µg 54%
Calcium 400mg 12mg 39%
Potassium 1409mg 110mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 26µg 34%
Fats 29.51g 17.34g 19%
Cholesterol 94mg 38mg 19%
Sodium 600mg 1013mg 18%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Calories 466kcal 235kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.172mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 2.565g 11%
Carbs 42.65g 11.94g 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 1.73mg 6%
Protein 9.65g 7.66g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 7.584g 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.