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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
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 +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2067.7%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 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 FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1113IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +153%
Contains more WaterWater +218.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2168.6%
~equal in Other ~4.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 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 -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 340kcal 466kcal Brunost
Protein 24.41g 9.65g Tilsit cheese
Fats 25.98g 29.51g Brunost
Net carbs 1.88g 42.65g Brunost
Carbs 1.88g 42.65g Brunost
Cholesterol 102mg 94mg Brunost
Magnesium 13mg 70mg Brunost
Calcium 700mg 400mg Tilsit cheese
Potassium 65mg 1409mg Brunost
Iron 0.23mg 0.52mg Brunost
Copper 0.026mg 0.08mg Brunost
Zinc 3.5mg 1.14mg Tilsit cheese
Phosphorus 500mg 444mg Tilsit cheese
Sodium 753mg 600mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1045IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A 249µg 334µg Brunost
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Brunost
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
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
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.42µg Brunost
Folate 20µg 5µg Tilsit cheese
Saturated Fat 16.775g 19.16g Tilsit cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.136g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.721g 0.938g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilsit 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
37%
Tilsit cheese
81%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
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.