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Wheat Bread vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat Bread and Brunost?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Selenium, yet Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 34 times more Manganese than Brunost. Wheat Bread has 1.377mg of Manganese, while Brunost has 0.04mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
5
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +686.5%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +147.5%
Contains more Manganese +3342.5%
Contains more Selenium +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Potassium +531.8%
Equal in Sodium - 600
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +686.5%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +147.5%
Contains more Manganese +3342.5%
Contains more Selenium +130.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.4%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.2%
Contains more Potassium +531.8%
Equal in Sodium - 600

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +668.8%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Brunost
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 0% 0% 0% 79% 319% 16% 202% 63% 4% 303% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +668.8%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Contains more Water +80.3%
Contains more Fats +591.1%
Contains more Other +71.5%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Brunost
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.8%
Contains more Water +80.3%
Contains more Fats +591.1%
Contains more Other +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673.2%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Brunost
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 42.65g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 9.65g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 55.77g 42.65g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 466kcal Brunost
Sugar 6.42g Brunost
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 4.09mg 0.52mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 188mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 223mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 601mg 600mg Brunost
Zinc 1.47mg 1.14mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.04mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 14.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.813mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 86µg 5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.299mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.461mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.215mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.105mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.31mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.15mg 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 19.16g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.938g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Wheat Bread
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.