Goat cheese vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are goat cheese and brunost different?
- Goat cheese is richer in copper and protein, while brunost is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and carbs.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12 92% more than goat cheese.
- Goat cheese contains 7 times more copper than brunost. Goat cheese contains 0.564mg of copper, while brunost contains 0.08mg.
- Brunost has a higher glycemic index (27) than goat cheese (0).
Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, gjetost types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +211.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +605% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +791.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +281.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1663.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +351.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 2.42µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 3.351mg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.564mg | 0.08mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.676mg | 1.382mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 1409mg | 37% |
| Protein | 21.58g | 9.65g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.315mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 14.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.271mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 42.65g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.62mg | 0.52mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 70mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 400mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 375mg | 444mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 600mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 407µg | 334µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 20.639g | 19.16g | 7% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 466kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 94mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 22 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.808g | 7.879g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.093mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.148mg | 0.813mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.709g | 0.938g | 2% |
| Fats | 29.84g | 29.51g | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 483kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.36 | 0.46 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 42.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.227mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.805mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.893mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.549mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.575mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.859mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.485mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.589mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.58 g
Fats:
29.84 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
45.52 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +238.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35441.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~29.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.709 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.938 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~19.16g






