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Teff vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Teff and Muenster cheese

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Muenster cheese is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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, muenster.

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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
7
:
3
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +1761%
Contains more Magnesium +581.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +2512.9%
Contains more Manganese +115400%
Contains more Calcium +298.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 468
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1761%
Contains more Magnesium +581.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +29.2%
Contains more Copper +2512.9%
Contains more Manganese +115400%
Contains more Calcium +298.3%
Contains more Selenium +229.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 468

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
4
:
8
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
4
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +6429.5%
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +1162.2%
Contains more Water +373.6%
Contains more Other +54.4%
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +6429.5%
Contains more Protein +76%
Contains more Fats +1162.2%
Contains more Water +373.6%
Contains more Other +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.9%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 1.12g Teff
Protein 13.3g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 2.38g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Carbs 73.13g 1.12g Teff
Calories 367kcal 368kcal Muenster cheese
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 7.63mg 0.41mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 27mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 427mg 134mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 628mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.81mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.031mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.008mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 14.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 9IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.013mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.103mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.19mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.056mg Teff
Folate 12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.51mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 1.068mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 0.376mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.428mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 0.686mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.301mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 19.113g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.661g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.664g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.