Teff vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and Swiss cheese
- Teff has more manganese, iron, and copper, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than teff.
- Teff contains 110 times more manganese than Swiss cheese. While teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, Swiss cheese contains only 0.026mg.
- Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Cheese, swiss.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1476.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +380.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1716.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +293.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +378.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1563.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1320.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +815.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.06µg | 128% |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.026mg | 123% |
Calcium | 49mg | 890mg | 84% |
Saturated fat | 18.227g | 83% | |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 574mg | 65% |
Selenium | 30µg | 55% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 30.99g | 47% |
Protein | 3.87g | 26.96g | 46% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 288µg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 93mg | 31% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 4.37mg | 30% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.13mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.302mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.046g | 20% | |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.047mg | 20% |
Calories | 101kcal | 393kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.011mg | 14% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.341g | 9% | |
Sodium | 8mg | 187mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.353mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 19.86g | 1.44g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 33mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
Folate | 18µg | 10µg | 2% |
Potassium | 107mg | 72mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.44g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.734g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1279.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +99.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +596.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4667.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +331.9% |