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Teff vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and cheese

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while cheese has more calcium and selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
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%
Cheese
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +547.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg

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.
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +1299.6%
Contains more WaterWater +319.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1469.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.