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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Brunost

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Brunost is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily Calcium needs 71% more than Brunost.
  • Brunost contains 3 times less Zinc than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 3.87mg of Zinc, while Brunost contains 1.14mg.
  • Brunost has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1027.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +931.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3013.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Brunost Opinion
Calories 265kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 20g 9.65g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 1.37g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 1.37g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 88mg 94mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 1109mg 400mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.9mg 0.52mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.08mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 1.14mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 444mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 605IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 160µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.04mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 19.16g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.938g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.135mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.393mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.992mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.814mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.318mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.54mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.765mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.293mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Brunost
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.843g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 929mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.