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Wheat vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Brunost?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Brunost is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 136% more.
  • Wheat has 75 times more Manganese than Brunost. While Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, Brunost has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wheat is lower.

We used Wheat, durum and Cheese, gjetost 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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
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%
Contains more Calcium +1076.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
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%
Contains more Calcium +1076.5%
Contains more Potassium +226.9%

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
Wheat
5
:
4
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 B1 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
Contains more Fats +1094.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +166.9%
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
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 +41.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.8%
Contains more Fats +1094.7%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +166.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Brunost
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
37%
Wheat
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
72%
Brunost

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.