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Mozzarella vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mozzarella and teff different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium and selenium; however, teff is richer in iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for teff is 92% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 24 times more saturated fat than teff. While mozzarella contains 10.867g of saturated fat, teff contains only 0.449g.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Teff
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 +306.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.5%
Contains more IronIron +2952%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Teff
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Iron 0.25mg 7.63mg 92%
Copper 0.027mg 0.81mg 87%
Calcium 731mg 180mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.449g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 38%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.482mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.39mg 31%
Protein 27.5g 13.3g 28%
Carbs 3.1g 73.13g 23%
Fats 17.1g 2.38g 23%
Selenium 15.7µg 4.4µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 524mg 429mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.589g 11%
Potassium 95mg 427mg 10%
Zinc 3.13mg 3.63mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.27mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.071g 4%
Calories 280kcal 367kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Choline 18.4mg 13.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 16mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Teff
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 +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +618.5%
Contains more WaterWater +465.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2259%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Teff
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 +722.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.