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Tilsit cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilsit cheese and Brunost

  • Tilsit cheese has more Calcium, and Zinc, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 79% more.
  • Tilsit cheese contains 3 times more Zinc than Brunost. Tilsit cheese contains 3.5mg of Zinc, while Brunost contains 1.14mg.
  • Tilsit cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, tilsit 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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
3
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6
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +207%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +2067.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Tilsit cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 10% 215% 6% 99% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +207%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +2067.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Copper +207.7%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
1
:
7
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1113
Tilsit cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 16% 83% 4% 21% 15% 15% 263% 0%
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 Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
3
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Water +218.9%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +2168.6%
Equal in Other - 4.75
Tilsit cheese
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 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 +153%
Contains more Water +218.9%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +2168.6%
Equal in Other - 4.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese
1
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2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%
Tilsit cheese
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.721 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilsit cheese Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 1.88g 42.65g Brunost
Protein 24.41g 9.65g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 1.88g 42.65g Brunost
Calories 340kcal 466kcal Brunost
Calcium 700mg 400mg Tilsit cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.52mg Brunost
Magnesium 13mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 500mg 444mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 753mg 600mg Brunost
Zinc 3.5mg 1.14mg Tilsit cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.08mg Brunost
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1045IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 249µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.315mg Brunost
Vitamin B2 0.359mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.205mg 0.813mg Brunost
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 20µg 5µg Tilsit cheese
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.42µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.135mg Tilsit cheese
Threonine 0.899mg 0.393mg Tilsit cheese
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0.519mg Tilsit cheese
Leucine 2.548mg 0.992mg Tilsit cheese
Lysine 2.039mg 0.814mg Tilsit cheese
Methionine 0.754mg 0.318mg Tilsit cheese
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0.54mg Tilsit cheese
Valine 1.752mg 0.765mg Tilsit cheese
Histidine 0.704mg 0.293mg Tilsit cheese
Cholesterol 102mg 94mg Brunost
Saturated Fat 16.775g 19.16g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.938g Brunost

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit cheese Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Tilsit cheese
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tilsit cheese
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.