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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Neufchâtel cheese and Brunost

  • Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 94% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 WaterWater +369.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1088%
Contains more OtherOther +246.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 -33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.2%
~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.
Neufchâtel cheese Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Brunost Opinion
Calories 253kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 9.15g 9.65g Brunost
Fats 22.78g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 3.59g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 3.59g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 74mg 94mg Neufchâtel cheese
Magnesium 10mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 117mg 400mg Brunost
Potassium 152mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.13mg 0.52mg Brunost
Sugar 3.19g Brunost
Copper 0.027mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 0.82mg 1.14mg Brunost
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 444mg Brunost
Sodium 334mg 600mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 241µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.7µg Neufchâtel cheese
Folate 14µg 5µg Neufchâtel cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 19.16g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 0.938g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.359mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 1.013mg 0.992mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg 0.814mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.609mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.27mg 0.293mg Brunost
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.