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Teff vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and Limburger?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, iron, and copper, yet Limburger is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% more.
  • Teff has 16 times more iron than Limburger. While teff has 2.05mg of iron, Limburger has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Limburger is lower.

We used Teff, cooked and Cheese, limburger types in this article.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +1476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7426.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.5%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Limburger DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.038mg 123%
Saturated fat 16.746g 76%
Calcium 49mg 497mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.65g 27.25g 41%
Phosphorus 120mg 393mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.503mg 36%
Sodium 8mg 800mg 34%
Protein 3.87g 20.05g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Iron 2.05mg 0.13mg 24%
Copper 0.226mg 0.021mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 22%
Calories 101kcal 327kcal 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 18µg 58µg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.08mg 9%
Magnesium 50mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 19.86g 0.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.086mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.578mg 0%

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3953.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4092.3%
Contains more OtherOther +449.3%

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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.