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Goat cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat cheese and Brunost different?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, and Iron, while Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 92% more than Goat cheese.
  • Goat cheese contains 7 times more Copper than Brunost. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of Copper, while Brunost contains 0.08mg.

Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, gjetost types were used 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
4
:
6
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +605%
Contains more Manganese +132.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +791.8%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Copper +605%
Contains more Manganese +132.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +141.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +791.8%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
5
:
6
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Brunost
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1663.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
3
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +123.6%
Contains more Water +238.7%
Contains more Carbs +35441.7%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Equal in Fats - 29.51
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Brunost
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 Protein +123.6%
Contains more Water +238.7%
Contains more Carbs +35441.7%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Equal in Fats - 29.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
0
:
3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.16
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 21.58g 9.65g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 29.51g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 364kcal 466kcal Brunost
Sugar 0.12g Brunost
Calcium 298mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 1.62mg 0.52mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 375mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 158mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 415mg 600mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.564mg 0.08mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.04mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin A 1464IU 1113IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 334µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.813mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 2µg 5µg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.135mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg 0.393mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.519mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg 0.992mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg 0.814mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg 0.318mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.54mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg 0.765mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg 0.293mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 94mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 19.16g Brunost
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Brunost
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
30%
Goat cheese
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.479g)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.