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Cheese vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and teff

  • Cheese has more calcium and selenium, while teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% higher.
  • Teff contains 42 times less saturated fat than cheese. Cheese contains 18.867g of saturated fat, while teff contains 0.449g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Teff
6
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 +294.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.8%
Contains more IronIron +5350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34122.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~429mg

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.
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Teff
4
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 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Teff
1
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 +72%
Contains more FatsFats +1299.6%
Contains more WaterWater +319.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Teff
1
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 +1469.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Teff
5
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 +180.8%
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.
Cheese Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 9.24mg 401%
Iron 0.14mg 7.63mg 94%
Copper 0.03mg 0.81mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.449g 84%
Calcium 710mg 180mg 53%
Fats 33.31g 2.38g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 28.5µg 4.4µg 44%
Magnesium 27mg 184mg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.482mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.39mg 30%
Sodium 653mg 12mg 28%
Carbs 3.09g 73.13g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.589g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.363mg 21%
Protein 22.87g 13.3g 19%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.942mg 11%
Potassium 76mg 427mg 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Phosphorus 455mg 429mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.071g 2%
Calories 404kcal 367kcal 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Choline 16.5mg 13.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.84g N/A
Zinc 3.64mg 3.63mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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