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Teff vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% higher.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

We used Teff, uncooked and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.6%
Contains more IronIron +747.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10770.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.085mg 398%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 94%
Calcium 180mg 1109mg 93%
Iron 7.63mg 0.9mg 84%
Sodium 12mg 1529mg 66%
Copper 0.81mg 0.238mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.449g 13.317g 58%
Phosphorus 429mg 729mg 43%
Magnesium 184mg 38mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.049mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.029mg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Fats 2.38g 20g 27%
Carbs 73.13g 1.37g 24%
Selenium 4.4µg 17.7µg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.114mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.486mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 6.098g 14%
Protein 13.3g 20g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.325mg 12%
Potassium 427mg 125mg 9%
Calories 367kcal 265kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.462g 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 3.63mg 3.87mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 20.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
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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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5238%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +740.3%
Contains more WaterWater +473.7%
Contains more OtherOther +238.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.3%

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.