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Brunost vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and wheat gluten

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while wheat gluten has more iron and selenium.
  • Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 106% more than wheat gluten.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brunost is 27, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1309%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%

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% 111% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1495.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.9%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4950.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 9.65g 75.16g 131%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0mg 106%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.272g 86%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0mg 67%
Iron 0.52mg 5.2mg 59%
Selenium 14.5µg 39.7µg 46%
Fats 29.51g 1.85g 43%
Potassium 1409mg 100mg 39%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calcium 400mg 142mg 26%
Phosphorus 444mg 260mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 29mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.156g 19%
Magnesium 70mg 25mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg 11%
Carbs 42.65g 13.79g 10%
Calories 466kcal 370kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.85mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 13.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Wheat gluten
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
84%
Brunost
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.