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Flour vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flour and Brunost

  • Flour has more Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Brunost is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • Flour contains 37 times more Folate than Brunost. Flour contains 183µg of Folate, while Brunost contains 5µg.
  • Flour contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Iron +792.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +1605%
Contains more Selenium +133.8%
Contains more Calcium +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +1216.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Brunost
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 120% 20% 50% 191% 125% 79% 32% 27% 6% 80%
Contains more Iron +792.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +1605%
Contains more Selenium +133.8%
Contains more Calcium +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +1216.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%

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.
Flour
Flour
6
:
5
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +665.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Brunost
Brunost
Contains more Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Fats +2911.2%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +932.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.65
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Carbs +78.9%
Contains more Fats +2911.2%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +932.6%
Equal in Protein - 9.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Brunost
Brunost
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8956.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Brunost
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.938 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8956.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Brunost
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Brunost Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 42.65g Flour
Protein 10.33g 9.65g Flour
Fats 0.98g 29.51g Brunost
Carbs 76.31g 42.65g Flour
Calories 364kcal 466kcal Brunost
Sugar 0.27g Brunost
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 400mg Brunost
Iron 4.64mg 0.52mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 70mg Brunost
Phosphorus 108mg 444mg Brunost
Potassium 107mg 1409mg Brunost
Sodium 2mg 600mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg Brunost
Copper 0.144mg 0.08mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.04mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 14.5µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1113IU Brunost
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 334µg Brunost
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.315mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 1.382mg Brunost
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.813mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 3.351mg Brunost
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.271mg Brunost
Folate 183µg 5µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg Brunost
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.135mg Brunost
Threonine 0.281mg 0.393mg Brunost
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.519mg Brunost
Leucine 0.71mg 0.992mg Brunost
Lysine 0.228mg 0.814mg Brunost
Methionine 0.183mg 0.318mg Brunost
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.54mg Brunost
Valine 0.415mg 0.765mg Brunost
Histidine 0.23mg 0.293mg Brunost
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 19.16g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 7.879g Brunost
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.938g Brunost

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is better in case of low diet
Flour Brunost
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
87%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.