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Teff vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and fontina

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, fontina is richer in calcium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Cheese, fontina.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.2%
Contains more IronIron +3217.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg

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
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4618.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1208.4%
Contains more WaterWater +329.9%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1374.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Fontina DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.014mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.23mg 93%
Copper 0.81mg 0.025mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.449g 19.196g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Fats 2.38g 31.14g 44%
Magnesium 184mg 14mg 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Calcium 180mg 550mg 37%
Sodium 12mg 800mg 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.083mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.021mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Protein 13.3g 25.6g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 1.55g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.15mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 8.687g 20%
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Phosphorus 429mg 346mg 12%
Potassium 427mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.429mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.204mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.654g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Calories 367kcal 389kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.27mg 1%
Zinc 3.63mg 3.5mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 1.55g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Teff
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.747g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.