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Sugar substitute vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar substitute and Teff

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 123% more.
  • Sugar substitute has 72 times more Sodium than Teff. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while Teff has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Contains more Calcium +1693.9%
Contains more Iron +1181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +174.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +3128.6%
Contains more Manganese +12900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1693.9%
Contains more Iron +1181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +174.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +2675%
Contains more Copper +3128.6%
Contains more Manganese +12900%

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.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +546.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +546.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +326.8%
Contains more Other +484.1%
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +719.8%
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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 Carbs +326.8%
Contains more Other +484.1%
Contains more Protein +87.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +719.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Teff Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 17.06g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 84.77g 19.86g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 101kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g Teff
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 879mg 49mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 6mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 8mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 39mg 107mg Teff
Sodium 572mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.04mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.007mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.022mg 2.86mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU Teff
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 18µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.