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Colby cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Colby cheese and Brunost

  • Colby cheese has more Calcium, and Zinc, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin A.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 77% more.
  • Colby cheese contains 3 times more Zinc than Brunost. Colby cheese contains 3.07mg of Zinc, while Brunost contains 1.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, colby 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1009.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1559.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.16g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.938g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Brunost Opinion
Calories 394kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 23.76g 9.65g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 29.51g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 2.57g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 95mg 94mg Brunost
Vitamin D 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 685mg 400mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g Brunost
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 3.07mg 1.14mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 444mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 994IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 264µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 19.16g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.879g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.938g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.135mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.393mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.519mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.992mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.814mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.318mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.54mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.765mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.293mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Brunost
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
26%
Colby cheese
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.058g)
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.
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.