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Whisky vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whisky and brunost

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and selenium in brunost is higher than in whisky.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 106% more than whisky.
  • Whisky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whisky is 0, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140800%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1526%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 WaterWater +375.4%
Contains more OtherOther +657.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 1.382mg 106%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 0mg 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 3mg 444mg 63%
Fats 0g 29.51g 45%
Potassium 1mg 1409mg 41%
Calcium 0mg 400mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 0mg 600mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.315mg 26%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.271mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.879g 20%
Protein 0g 9.65g 19%
Magnesium 0mg 70mg 17%
Carbs 0.1g 42.65g 14%
Calories 250kcal 466kcal 11%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.14mg 10%
Copper 0.014mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.938g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0.813mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky 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
0%
Whisky
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.