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Gouda cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gouda cheese and Brunost

  • Gouda cheese has more Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 81% more than Gouda cheese.
  • Gouda cheese contains 3 times more Zinc than Brunost. While Gouda cheese contains 3.9mg of Zinc, Brunost contains only 1.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 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 +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.5%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +158.4%
Contains more WaterWater +208.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1821.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.16g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.879g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Brunost Opinion
Calories 356kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 24.94g 9.65g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 2.22g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 2.22g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 114mg 94mg Brunost
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 700mg 400mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.24mg 0.52mg Brunost
Sugar 2.22g Brunost
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 3.9mg 1.14mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 444mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 563IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 5µg Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg Gouda cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 19.16g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.938g Brunost
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.135mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.393mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.519mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.992mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.814mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.318mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.54mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.765mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.293mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.

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