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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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 | +∞% |