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Romano cheese vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Romano cheese and Teff

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 401% more than Romano cheese.
  • Teff has 119 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, while Teff has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
7
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +491.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +348.8%
Contains more Potassium +396.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +46100%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 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 +491.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +890.9%
Contains more Magnesium +348.8%
Contains more Potassium +396.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +46100%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
8
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.1%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 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 +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Fats +1031.9%
Contains more Water +250.5%
Contains more Other +183.5%
Contains more Carbs +1914.6%
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +139.1%
Contains more Fats +1031.9%
Contains more Water +250.5%
Contains more Other +183.5%
Contains more Carbs +1914.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1230.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1230.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Teff Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 65.13g Teff
Protein 31.8g 13.3g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 2.38g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 73.13g Teff
Calories 387kcal 367kcal Romano cheese
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.73g 1.84g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Calcium 1064mg 180mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 41mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 760mg 429mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 1433mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 2.58mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.03mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.02mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 9IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.27mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.9µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.139mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.51mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.501mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.068mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.376mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.428mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.698mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.686mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.301mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg Teff
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.589g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 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
Romano cheese Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1421mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.666g)
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 - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.