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Brunost vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brunost and Table salt different?

  • Brunost is higher than Table salt in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1659% more than Brunost.
  • Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, gjetost and Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17512.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6620%
Contains more OtherOther +2001.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Table salt Opinion
Calories 466kcal 0kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 0g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Table salt
Magnesium 70mg 1mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 24mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 8mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.33mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.1mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 0mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 38758mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 0µg Brunost
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0mg Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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 - 38158mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.