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Brunost vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brunost and Wheat Bread?

  • Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Bread, wheat, toasted 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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~601mg

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% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +673.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brunost Wheat Bread
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 Brunost Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 466kcal 313kcal Brunost
Protein 9.65g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 29.51g 4.27g Brunost
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 42.65g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 42.65g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 70mg 59mg Brunost
Calcium 400mg 165mg Brunost
Potassium 1409mg 223mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Brunost
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.08mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.14mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 444mg 188mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 601mg Brunost
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.04mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 14.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.456mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.153mg Brunost
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 5µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 1.019g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.092mg Brunost
Threonine 0.393mg 0.299mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.258mg Brunost
Leucine 0.992mg 0.461mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.215mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.105mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.315mg Brunost
Valine 0.765mg 0.31mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.15mg Brunost
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brunost Wheat Bread
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
81%
Brunost
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
89%
Wheat Bread

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