Yolk vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yolk and brunost?

Yolk is richer in selenium, folate, and iron, yet brunost is richer in vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 330% higher.
Yolk has 29 times more folate than brunost. Yolk has 146µg of folate, while brunost has 5µg.
Brunost contains less cholesterol.
Yolk has a lower glycemic index than brunost.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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.

Yolk

Brunost

Contains more IronIron	+425%
Contains more ZincZinc	+101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+286.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+210.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.8%

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.

Yolk

Brunost

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+14.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2820%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+79%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+3287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+24.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	1085mg	94mg	330%
Choline	820.2mg		149%
Selenium	56µg	14.5µg	75%
Vitamin B2	0.528mg	1.382mg	66%
Saturated fat	9.551g	19.16g	44%
Potassium	109mg	1409mg	38%
Folate	146µg	5µg	35%
Iron	2.73mg	0.52mg	28%
Vitamin D*	218 IU		27%
Vitamin D	5.4µg		27%
Calcium	129mg	400mg	27%
Sodium	48mg	600mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.204g	0.938g	22%
Vitamin B12	1.95µg	2.42µg	20%
Vitamin E	2.58mg		17%
Magnesium	5mg	70mg	15%
Carbs	3.59g	42.65g	13%
Protein	15.86g	9.65g	12%
Vitamin B1	0.176mg	0.315mg	12%
Zinc	2.3mg	1.14mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	11.738g	7.879g	10%
Phosphorus	390mg	444mg	8%
Calories	322kcal	466kcal	7%
Vitamin B5	2.99mg	3.351mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.271mg	6%
Fats	26.54g	29.51g	5%
Vitamin A	381µg	334µg	5%
Vitamin B3	0.024mg	0.813mg	5%
Manganese	0.055mg	0.04mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.7µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	2.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	203kcal	483kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	0.46	N/A
Net carbs	3.59g	42.65g	N/A
Sugar	0.56g		N/A
Copper	0.077mg	0.08mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.177mg	0.135mg	0%
Threonine	0.687mg	0.393mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.866mg	0.519mg	0%
Leucine	1.399mg	0.992mg	0%
Lysine	1.217mg	0.814mg	0%
Methionine	0.378mg	0.318mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.681mg	0.54mg	0%
Valine	0.949mg	0.765mg	0%
Histidine	0.416mg	0.293mg	0%
Fructose	0.07g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.011g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.114g		N/A