Ricotta vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and teff different?
- Ricotta is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 124% higher.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than teff (57).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Teff, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +322.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +354.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +439.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +976.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47566.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +774% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 2.86mg | 124% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 38% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.05mg | 21% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 0.65g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 49mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.87g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.033mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 19.86g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.909mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1896.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.3% |
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Water
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