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Swiss cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and Brunost

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 83% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 4 times more Zinc than Brunost. While Swiss cheese has 4.37mg of Zinc, Brunost has only 1.14mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1856.9%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1113IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +179.4%
Contains more WaterWater +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2861.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
~equal in Fats ~29.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +43%
~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.
Swiss cheese Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Brunost Opinion
Calories 393kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 26.96g 9.65g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 29.51g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 1.44g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 93mg 94mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 890mg 400mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.13mg 0.52mg Brunost
Copper 0.047mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 4.37mg 1.14mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 444mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 600mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 288µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.271mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.42µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Brunost
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 19.16g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.879g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.938g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.135mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.393mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.519mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.992mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.814mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.318mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.54mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.765mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.293mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
81%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brunost
Brunost is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.