Teff vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and brunost
- Teff has more manganese and iron; however, brunost has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 123% higher.
- Brunost has 4 times less iron than teff. Teff has 2.05mg of iron, while brunost has 0.52mg.
- Teff is lower in sodium.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than brunost.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked 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.
Contains more IronIron | +294.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +182.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7050% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +716.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1216.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4087.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.04mg | 123% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 1.382mg | 104% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
Saturated fat | 19.16g | 87% | |
Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 444mg | 46% |
Fats | 0.65g | 29.51g | 44% |
Potassium | 107mg | 1409mg | 38% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 334µg | 37% |
Calcium | 49mg | 400mg | 35% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Sodium | 8mg | 600mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.879g | 20% | |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.52mg | 19% |
Calories | 101kcal | 466kcal | 18% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.271mg | 13% |
Protein | 3.87g | 9.65g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.315mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 42.65g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.938g | 6% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 70mg | 5% |
Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.813mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 42.65g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.765mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +457.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4440% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +588.4% |