Lamb vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb and brunost

Lamb has more vitamin B3 and zinc, while brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin A.
Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 87% more than lamb.
Lamb contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. While lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, brunost contains only 0.813mg.
The amount of saturated fat in lamb is lower.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.

Lamb

Brunost

Contains more IronIron	+261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+291.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+82.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+81.8%

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.

Lamb

Brunost

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+719.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+260%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+108.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.42µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	1.382mg	87%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	3.351mg	54%
Saturated fat	8.83g	19.16g	47%
Calcium	17mg	400mg	38%
Phosphorus	188mg	444mg	37%
Vitamin A	0µg	334µg	37%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	0.813mg	37%
Potassium	310mg	1409mg	32%
Protein	24.52g	9.65g	30%
Zinc	4.46mg	1.14mg	30%
Sodium	72mg	600mg	23%
Selenium	26.4µg	14.5µg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.315mg	18%
Iron	1.88mg	0.52mg	17%
Choline	93.7mg		17%
Carbs	0g	42.65g	14%
Fats	20.94g	29.51g	13%
Magnesium	23mg	70mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.271mg	11%
Calories	294kcal	466kcal	9%
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	2.42µg	5%
Copper	0.119mg	0.08mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.6µg		4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	0.938g	4%
Folate	18µg	5µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	7.879g	2%
Cholesterol	97mg	94mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.14mg		1%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.04mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	2.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	483kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	0.46	N/A
Net carbs	0g	42.65g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.135mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.393mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.519mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	0.992mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	0.814mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.318mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.54mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	0.765mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.293mg	0%