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American cheese vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and teff

  • American cheese has more calcium; however, teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 400% more than American cheese.
  • Teff contains 139 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +480.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +1111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1660.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22436.6%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +349.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1876.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +1298.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 9.24mg 400%
Iron 0.63mg 7.63mg 88%
Calcium 1045mg 180mg 87%
Copper 0.046mg 0.81mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.449g 80%
Sodium 1671mg 12mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 2.38g 45%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.482mg 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.39mg 31%
Phosphorus 641mg 429mg 30%
Selenium 20.2µg 4.4µg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Carbs 3.7g 73.13g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.363mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.589g 19%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.942mg 11%
Protein 18.13g 13.3g 10%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.63mg 10%
Potassium 132mg 427mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 13.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.071g 1%
Calories 371kcal 367kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 1.84g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.608g)
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 - $2.4)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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