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Powdered milk vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Powdered milk and Brunost

  • Powdered milk has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Brunost has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need of Calcium 51% more than Brunost.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Powdered milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Equal in Potassium - 1409
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Equal in Potassium - 1409
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
7
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5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +444.1%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +172.7%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Water +444.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.879
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.879

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 26.32g 9.65g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 38.42g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 496kcal 466kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g Brunost
Calcium 912mg 400mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.52mg Brunost
Magnesium 85mg 70mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 444mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 371mg 600mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 1.14mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.271mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 2.42µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.135mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.393mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.519mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.992mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.814mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.318mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.54mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.765mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.293mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 16.742g 19.16g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 7.879g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.938g Brunost

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.