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Teff vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and brunost

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and magnesium, while brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 400% more than brunost.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

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

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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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg

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
6
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1139.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
72%
Brunost

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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