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Brunost vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brunost and teff

  • Brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium, while teff has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 400% more than brunost.
  • Brunost contains 50 times more sodium than teff. While brunost contains 600mg of sodium, teff contains only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, gjetost and Teff, uncooked.

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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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +1367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +912.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23000%
~equal in Phosphorus ~429mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Teff
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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 FatsFats +1139.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Teff
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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 +1237.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brunost Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.04mg 9.24mg 400%
Vitamin B12 2.42µg 101%
Iron 0.52mg 7.63mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.382mg 0.27mg 86%
Saturated fat 19.16g 0.449g 85%
Copper 0.08mg 0.81mg 81%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 0.942mg 48%
Fats 29.51g 2.38g 42%
Vitamin A 334µg 0µg 37%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Potassium 1409mg 427mg 29%
Magnesium 70mg 184mg 27%
Sodium 600mg 12mg 26%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.63mg 23%
Calcium 400mg 180mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.879g 0.589g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.482mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.813mg 3.363mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Carbs 42.65g 73.13g 10%
Protein 9.65g 13.3g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.315mg 0.39mg 6%
Calories 466kcal 367kcal 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 444mg 429mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.938g 1.071g 1%
Net carbs 42.65g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Brunost
229%
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 - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. 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/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.