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Muenster cheese vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muenster cheese and Teff

  • Muenster cheese has more Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 401% more.
  • Teff contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
7
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +298.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1761%
Contains more Magnesium +581.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +2512.9%
Contains more Manganese +115400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 429
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 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 +298.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Contains more Iron +1761%
Contains more Magnesium +581.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +2512.9%
Contains more Manganese +115400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 429

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
8
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +11144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
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 +11144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +1162.2%
Contains more Water +373.6%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +6429.5%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +76%
Contains more Fats +1162.2%
Contains more Water +373.6%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +6429.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster 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 Muenster cheese Teff Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 65.13g Teff
Protein 23.41g 13.3g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 2.38g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 73.13g Teff
Calories 368kcal 367kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.12g 1.84g Muenster cheese
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Calcium 717mg 180mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 27mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 468mg 429mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 628mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 2.81mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.031mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.008mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 9IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 0µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.27mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.139mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.51mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.501mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 1.068mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 0.376mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.428mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.698mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 0.686mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.301mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg Teff
Saturated Fat 19.113g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 0.589g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster 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
32%
Muenster cheese
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.664g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster 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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.