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Brunost vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brunost and Yogurt?

  • Brunost is richer than Yogurt in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% more.
  • Brunost has 334 times more Vitamin A than Yogurt. While Brunost has 334µg of Vitamin A, Yogurt has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +899.3%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +912.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +7466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1084.7%
Contains more OtherOther +559.7%
Contains more WaterWater +533.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.19g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14766%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7716.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Yogurt
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 Yogurt Opinion
Calories 466kcal 59kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 29.51g 0.39g Brunost
Net carbs 42.65g 3.6g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 3.6g Brunost
Cholesterol 94mg 5mg Yogurt
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 110mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 141mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 0.07mg Brunost
Sugar 3.24g Brunost
Copper 0.08mg 0.017mg Brunost
Zinc 1.14mg 0.52mg Brunost
Phosphorus 444mg 135mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 1113IU 4IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 1µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.01mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.023mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.278mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.208mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.331mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.063mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0.75µg Brunost
Folate 5µg 7µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Brunost
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.053g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.012g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.