Brunost vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brunost and mayonnaise?
- Brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, yet mayonnaise is richer in fats.
- Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 105% higher.
- Brunost has 70 times more potassium than mayonnaise. Brunost has 1409mg of potassium, while mayonnaise has 20mg.
- Mayonnaise contains less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, gjetost and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6945% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +660% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2014.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +471.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1848.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 5.331g | 333% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 44.69g | 292% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 38.942g | 229% | |
| Vitamin K | 163µg | 136% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.382mg | 0.019mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.42µg | 0.12µg | 96% |
| Fats | 29.51g | 74.85g | 70% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 0.172mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 444mg | 21mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 20mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 400mg | 8mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 334µg | 16µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 19.16g | 11.703g | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.315mg | 0.01mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.28mg | 22% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.3µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 16.843g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.271mg | 0.008mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9.65g | 0.96g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 42mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 42.65g | 0.57g | 14% |
| Calories | 466kcal | 680kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.813mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 635mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 0.14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 483kcal | 7083kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.46 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 42.65g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.187g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.992mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.814mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.318mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.765mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.293mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +905.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7382.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4664.4% |






