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Chickpeas vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpeas and Teff

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 80% more than Chickpeas.
  • Teff has 10 times less Folate than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 172µg of Folate, while Teff has 18µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Teff, cooked.

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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.8%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Manganese +177.7%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.8%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Manganese +177.7%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Magnesium - 50

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
9
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +128.9%
Contains more Fats +298.5%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +128.9%
Contains more Fats +298.5%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Teff Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 17.06g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 3.87g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.65g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 19.86g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 101kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Teff
Fiber 7.6g 2.8g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 49mg
Iron 2.89mg 2.05mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 168mg 120mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 107mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 8mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.11mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.226mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 2IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.033mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.097mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 18µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.041mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.149mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.146mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.311mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.109mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.203mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.2mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.088mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Chickpeas
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.