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Parmesan vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parmesan and Brunost

  • Parmesan has more Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Brunost has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 79% more than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan contains 4 times more Zinc than Brunost. While Parmesan contains 4.2mg of Zinc, Brunost contains only 1.14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brunost is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +194.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Brunost Opinion
Calories 420kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 28.42g 9.65g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 13.91g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 13.91g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 86mg 94mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 853mg 400mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.49mg 0.52mg Brunost
Sugar 0.07g Brunost
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 4.2mg 1.14mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 444mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 974IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 262µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 5µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Brunost
Choline 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 19.16g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.938g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.135mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.393mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.519mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.992mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.814mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.318mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.54mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.765mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.293mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.