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Teff vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and brie different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1, while brie is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 400% more than brie.
  • Teff is lower in saturated fat.

Teff, uncooked and Cheese, brie 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.
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%
Brie
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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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
~equal in Calcium ~184mg

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.
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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1260.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Brie
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 Teff Brie DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.034mg 400%
Iron 7.63mg 0.5mg 89%
Copper 0.81mg 0.019mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.449g 17.41g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Fats 2.38g 27.68g 39%
Magnesium 184mg 20mg 39%
Phosphorus 429mg 188mg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.07mg 27%
Sodium 12mg 629mg 27%
Carbs 73.13g 0.45g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.38mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.52mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.235mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 8.013g 19%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Folate 65µg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Protein 13.3g 20.75g 15%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.38mg 11%
Potassium 427mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.826g 2%
Calories 367kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0.45g N/A
Calcium 180mg 184mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 13.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.716mg 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
Teff Brie
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
31%
Teff
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
42%
Brie

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.