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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.
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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.
Teff
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Swiss cheese 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
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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
27% 31% 38% 3%
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%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.