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Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese)
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Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese)

DELI / PREPARED FOODS & CHEESES

E+

Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese) is a traditional Norwegian whey-based brown cheese with a sweet, caramel-like flavour made by slowly boiling whey until the lactose caramelises; it's commonly sliced for bread, waffles and traditional breakfasts. It is quite sweet for a cheese, containing about 40g o... Show more

Nutrition Highlights

SodiumSodium800mg per serving
Low

Nutrition Overview

Portion Size

420
kcal
40
g Carbs
10
g Protein
26
g Fat

Carbs

40.0g

Sugar

40.0g

Fat

26.0g

Saturated Fat

16.0g

Protein

10.0g

Fiber

0.0g

Salt

0.8g

Nutritional Data from Norwegian brown cheese (Brunost)

Not Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Not Lactose Free
NOVA 3
~2,80€/100g
1.2g/ml

Healthy Swaps

C+

Reduced-Fat Semi-Hard Cheese (e.g., Reduced-Fat Gouda or Jarlsberg)

Less Sugar
C+

Part-Skim Ricotta

More Protein