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Teff vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and neufchâtel cheese

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc in teff is higher than in neufchâtel cheese.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 401% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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
10
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +5769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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
7
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1937%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more FatsFats +857.1%
Contains more WaterWater +615.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7212%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.011mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.13mg 94%
Copper 0.81mg 0.027mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.449g 12.79g 56%
Phosphorus 429mg 138mg 42%
Magnesium 184mg 10mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.041mg 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fats 2.38g 22.78g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.022mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.82mg 26%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Carbs 73.13g 3.59g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.21mg 20%
Starch 36.56g 0.5g 15%
Sodium 12mg 334mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 5.784g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.155mg 9%
Protein 13.3g 9.15g 8%
Potassium 427mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.575mg 7%
Calories 367kcal 253kcal 6%
Calcium 180mg 117mg 6%
Folate 14µg 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 3µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.341g)
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 richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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