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Blue cheese vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese and Teff?

  • Blue cheese is richer in Calcium, yet Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 401% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 96 times more Sodium than Teff. Blue cheese has 1146mg of Sodium, while Teff has 12mg.

We used Cheese, blue and Teff, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
8
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +2361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Contains more Manganese +102566.7%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +2361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Contains more Manganese +102566.7%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +7911.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.4%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7911.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +1107.6%
Contains more Water +380.8%
Contains more Other +115.6%
Contains more Carbs +3025.2%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Teff
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 Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +1107.6%
Contains more Water +380.8%
Contains more Other +115.6%
Contains more Carbs +3025.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
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:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Teff Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 65.13g Teff
Protein 21.4g 13.3g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 2.38g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 73.13g Teff
Calories 353kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.5g 1.84g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Calcium 528mg 180mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 23mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 387mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 256mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 1146mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 2.66mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.04mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.009mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 9IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.27mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.942mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.9µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.139mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.51mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.501mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.068mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.376mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.428mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.698mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.686mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.301mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg Teff
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.589g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
42%
Blue cheese
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.