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Brunost vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brunost and Wheat ?

  • Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 136% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat is lower.

We used Cheese, gjetost and Wheat, durum types in this article.

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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.
Brunost
Brunost
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1076.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%
Contains more Iron +576.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +264.9%
Contains more Copper +591.3%
Contains more Manganese +7430%
Contains more Selenium +516.6%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +1076.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%
Contains more Iron +576.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +264.9%
Contains more Copper +591.3%
Contains more Manganese +7430%
Contains more Selenium +516.6%

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.
Brunost
Brunost
4
:
5
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +760%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +760%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +1094.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +166.9%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
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
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +1094.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +166.9%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brunost
Brunost
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2190.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.978
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2190.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.978

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 42.65g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 9.65g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 29.51g 2.47g Brunost
Carbs 42.65g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 466kcal 339kcal Brunost
Calcium 400mg 34mg Brunost
Iron 0.52mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 70mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 444mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 1409mg 431mg Brunost
Sodium 600mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 1.14mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.08mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.04mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 14.5µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1113IU 0IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 334µg 0µg Brunost
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.121mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.935mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 5µg 43µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg Brunost
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.393mg 0.366mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.992mg 0.934mg Brunost
Lysine 0.814mg 0.303mg Brunost
Methionine 0.318mg 0.221mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.765mg 0.594mg Brunost
Histidine 0.293mg 0.322mg Wheat
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 19.16g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.879g 0.344g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
87%
Brunost
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.706g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.