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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 A RAE, while Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 400% more than Brie.
  • Teff is lower in Sodium.

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
2
:
8
Teff
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1426%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.2%
Contains more Potassium +180.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +4163.2%
Contains more Manganese +27076.5%
Equal in Calcium - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1426%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.2%
Contains more Potassium +180.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +4163.2%
Contains more Manganese +27076.5%
Equal in Calcium - 180

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
:
4
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +6477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +6477.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
4
:
1
Teff
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Fats +1063%
Contains more Water +449%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +16151.1%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
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 Protein +56%
Contains more Fats +1063%
Contains more Water +449%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +16151.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
:
2
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1260.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 65.13g Teff
Protein 20.75g 13.3g Brie
Fats 27.68g 2.38g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 73.13g Teff
Calories 334kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.45g 1.84g Brie
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Calcium 184mg 180mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 20mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 188mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 152mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 629mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 2.38mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.019mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.034mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 9IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.27mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.139mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.51mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.501mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.068mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.376mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.428mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.698mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.686mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.301mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg Teff
Saturated Fat 17.41g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.589g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Teff
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
46%
Brie
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
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.