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Teff vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and mozzarella

  • Teff has more iron, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 68% more than teff.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of mozzarella is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +737%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1391.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.7%

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
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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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Mozzarella DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 124%
Calcium 49mg 731mg 68%
Phosphorus 120mg 524mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.867g 49%
Protein 3.87g 27.5g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Selenium 15.7µg 29%
Fats 0.65g 17.1g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.34mg 24%
Iron 2.05mg 0.25mg 23%
Copper 0.226mg 0.027mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.13mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 101kcal 280kcal 9%
Carbs 19.86g 3.1g 6%
Magnesium 50mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.1g N/A
Potassium 107mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Sodium 8mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2530.8%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.