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Teff vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Chickpea raw different?

  • Teff is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need of Manganese 525% more than Teff.
  • Teff contains 3 times more Calcium than Chickpea raw. Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, while Chickpea raw contains 57mg.

Teff, uncooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +215.8%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +132.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Contains more Calcium +215.8%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +132.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%

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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Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +53.9%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Other +20.7%
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +53.9%
Contains more Fats +153.8%
Contains more Other +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chickpea raw Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 50.75g Teff
Protein 13.3g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 2.38g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Carbs 73.13g 62.95g Teff
Calories 367kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 10.7g Teff
Fiber 8g 12.2g Chickpea raw
Calcium 180mg 57mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 4.31mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 79mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 252mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 718mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 12mg 24mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.76mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.656mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 67IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.212mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.541mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg 9µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.51mg 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.068mg 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 0.376mg 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.428mg 0.27mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.686mg 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.301mg 0.566mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.603g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.731g Chickpea raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
33%
Teff
74%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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/169747/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.