Wheat gluten vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and brunost
- Wheat gluten has more iron and selenium, while brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 106% more than wheat gluten.
- Wheat gluten contains 10 times more iron than brunost. While wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, brunost contains only 0.52mg.
- The amount of saturated fat 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 Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, gjetost.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1309% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.8% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 9.65g | 131% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 1.382mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 19.16g | 86% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 3.351mg | 67% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.52mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 14.5µg | 46% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 29.51g | 43% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 1409mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 334µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 400mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 444mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.315mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 600mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.271mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 7.879g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 42.65g | 10% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 466kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.813mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.938g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 42.65g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +678.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1495.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +209.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +375% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4950.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.8% |
