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Brunost vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brunost and Tilsit cheese

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12, however, Tilsit cheese is richer in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 79% more.
  • Brunost contains 22 times more Potassium than Tilsit cheese. Brunost contains 1409mg of Potassium, while Tilsit cheese contains 65mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gjetost and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2067.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
~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% 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% 63% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1045IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2168.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more WaterWater +218.9%
~equal in Other ~4.87g

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 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.136g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Tilsit cheese Opinion
Calories 466kcal 340kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 24.41g Tilsit cheese
Fats 29.51g 25.98g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 1.88g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 1.88g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 102mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 13mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 700mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 1409mg 65mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 3.5mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 444mg 500mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 600mg 753mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 1045IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 249µg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.061mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.359mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.205mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.346mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.065mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 2.1µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 20µg Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 19.16g 16.775g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 7.136g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.721g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.352mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.393mg 0.899mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 0.519mg 1.484mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 0.992mg 2.548mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 0.814mg 2.039mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.318mg 0.754mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.358mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 0.765mg 1.752mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.293mg 0.704mg Tilsit cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Tilsit cheese
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
81%
Brunost
37%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.