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Brunost vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brunost and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 111 times less Vitamin A RAE than Brunost. Brunost contains 334µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whey contains 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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.
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Whey
Contains more Calcium +751.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.2%
Contains more Potassium +775.2%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +751.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.2%
Contains more Potassium +775.2%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains less Sodium -91%

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.
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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +9175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +774.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9175%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +774.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +764.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Whey
Contains more Protein +1035.3%
Contains more Fats +8097.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.8%
Contains more Other +796.2%
Contains more Water +592.9%
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
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +1035.3%
Contains more Fats +8097.2%
Contains more Carbs +729.8%
Contains more Other +796.2%
Contains more Water +592.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8427.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8427.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Whey Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 5.14g Brunost
Protein 9.65g 0.85g Brunost
Fats 29.51g 0.36g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 5.14g Brunost
Calories 466kcal 27kcal Brunost
Sugar 5.14g Brunost
Calcium 400mg 47mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Brunost
Magnesium 70mg 8mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 46mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 161mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg Brunost
Manganese 0.04mg 0.001mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 12IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 3µg Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.036mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.158mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.074mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.383mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.031mg Brunost
Folate 5µg 1µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.28µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.013mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.054mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.047mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.078mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.068mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.016mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.027mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.046mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.016mg Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.1g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.011g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Brunost
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.93g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.