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Brie vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brie and teff different?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, while teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 400% more than brie.
  • Brie contains 52 times more sodium than teff. Brie contains 629mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Cheese, brie and Teff, uncooked types were used 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.
Brie
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +1426%
Contains more CopperCopper +4163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27076.5%
~equal in Calcium ~180mg

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.
Brie
8
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Teff
4
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Teff
1
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +1063%
Contains more WaterWater +449%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16151.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1260.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.034mg 9.24mg 400%
Iron 0.5mg 7.63mg 89%
Copper 0.019mg 0.81mg 88%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.449g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Fats 27.68g 2.38g 39%
Magnesium 20mg 184mg 39%
Phosphorus 188mg 429mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.39mg 27%
Sodium 629mg 12mg 27%
Carbs 0.45g 73.13g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.363mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.482mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.589g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Protein 20.75g 13.3g 15%
Zinc 2.38mg 3.63mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 427mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.942mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.071g 2%
Calories 334kcal 367kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 65.13g N/A
Calcium 184mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.