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Teff vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and romano cheese

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and iron, while romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 8 times less copper than teff. Teff contains 0.226mg of copper, while romano cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2071.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Romano cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.02mg 123%
Calcium 49mg 1064mg 102%
Phosphorus 120mg 760mg 91%
Saturated fat 17.115g 78%
Sodium 8mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 3.87g 31.8g 56%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.65g 26.94g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.37mg 26%
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 20%
Iron 2.05mg 0.77mg 16%
Calories 101kcal 387kcal 14%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.58mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.037mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Carbs 19.86g 3.63g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 50mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.085mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 1.231mg 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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.1%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +721.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4044.6%
Contains more OtherOther +873.9%

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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.