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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, 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.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +686.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3342.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +591.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.989g 19.16g 83%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.382mg 77%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.04mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 3.351mg 58%
Iron 4.09mg 0.52mg 45%
Fats 4.27g 29.51g 39%
Phosphorus 188mg 444mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Potassium 223mg 1409mg 35%
Selenium 33.4µg 14.5µg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.813mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calcium 165mg 400mg 24%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 7.879g 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.315mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.271mg 9%
Calories 313kcal 466kcal 8%
Protein 12.96g 9.65g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.938g 5%
Carbs 55.77g 42.65g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.14mg 3%
Magnesium 59mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Sodium 601mg 600mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Brunost
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
84%
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.