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Teff vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Blue cheese?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Blue cheese is richer in Calcium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 401% higher.
  • Teff contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Teff, uncooked and Cheese, blue types in this comparison.

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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
Teff
8
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +2361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Contains more Manganese +102566.7%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +2361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +66.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +1925%
Contains more Manganese +102566.7%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387

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
Teff
3
:
9
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7911.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.3%
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7911.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +3025.2%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +1107.6%
Contains more Water +380.8%
Contains more Other +115.6%
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +3025.2%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +1107.6%
Contains more Water +380.8%
Contains more Other +115.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 2.34g Teff
Protein 13.3g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 2.38g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 73.13g 2.34g Teff
Calories 367kcal 353kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 7.63mg 0.31mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 23mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 387mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 256mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 1146mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.66mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.04mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.009mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 9IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.029mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.016mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.166mg Teff
Folate 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.51mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.068mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.376mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.428mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.686mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.301mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 18.669g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.8g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Teff
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.