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Brunost vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between brunost and teff

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A; however, teff has more manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 123% higher.
  • Teff is lower in cholesterol.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than brunost.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gjetost and Teff, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +294.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7050%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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.
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4087.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +588.4%
Contains more WaterWater +457.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 2.86mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.033mg 104%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 0µg 101%
Saturated fat 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Phosphorus 444mg 120mg 46%
Fats 29.51g 0.65g 44%
Potassium 1409mg 107mg 38%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Calcium 400mg 49mg 35%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 600mg 8mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 20%
Iron 0.52mg 2.05mg 19%
Calories 466kcal 101kcal 18%
Copper 0.08mg 0.226mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.097mg 13%
Protein 9.65g 3.87g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.183mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Carbs 42.65g 19.86g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 6%
Magnesium 70mg 50mg 5%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 0.909mg 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 17.06g N/A
Zinc 1.14mg 1.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brunost Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
84%
Brunost
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.