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Teff vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and American cheese?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, and iron, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% higher.
  • Teff has 5 times more copper than American cheese. Teff has 0.226mg of copper, while American cheese has 0.046mg.
  • Teff contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index than teff.

We used Teff, cooked and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6875.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2032.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +434.2%

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.
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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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff American cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.041mg 123%
Calcium 49mg 1045mg 100%
Saturated fat 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 120mg 641mg 74%
Sodium 8mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.65g 31.79g 48%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 3.87g 18.13g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.046mg 20%
Iron 2.05mg 0.63mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.234mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.015mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 371kcal 14%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.49mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Carbs 19.86g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.076mg 5%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 107mg 132mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4790.8%
Contains more OtherOther +881.2%

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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/168918/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.