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Feta vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Feta and Brunost

  • Feta has more Zinc, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 48% more than Feta.
  • Brunost has 3 times less Zinc than Feta. Feta has 2.88mg of Zinc, while Brunost has 1.14mg.
  • Brunost contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2172.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~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.
Feta
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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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +310.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.8%
~equal in Other ~4.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Brunost Opinion
Calories 264kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 14.21g 9.65g Feta
Fats 21.28g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 4.09g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 4.09g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 89mg 94mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU Feta
Magnesium 19mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 493mg 400mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.65mg 0.52mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g Brunost
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 2.88mg 1.14mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 917mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 422IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 125µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.813mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.271mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.8µg Feta
Folate 32µg 5µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 19.16g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.938g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.135mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.393mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.519mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.992mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.814mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.318mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.54mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.765mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.293mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.