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Teff vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Pistachio

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 350% more than Pistachio.
  • Teff contains 2 times more Iron than Pistachio. While Teff contains 7.63mg of Iron, Pistachio contains only 3.92mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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.
Teff
Teff
5
:
5
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +670%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.1%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +670%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.1%

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
4
:
8
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%
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% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
3
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Carbs +169.2%
Contains more Water +101.8%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1804.2%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Teff
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
Pistachio
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Carbs +169.2%
Contains more Water +101.8%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1804.2%
Contains more Other +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
2
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3848.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1242.7%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3848.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1242.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Starch +2089.2%
Contains more Glucose +128.1%
Contains more Fructose +95.8%
Contains more Sucrose +1008.1%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Teff
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pistachio
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +2089.2%
Contains more Glucose +128.1%
Contains more Fructose +95.8%
Contains more Sucrose +1008.1%
Contains more Maltose +1600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Pistachio Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 16.57g Teff
Protein 13.3g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 2.38g 45.32g Pistachio
Carbs 73.13g 27.17g Teff
Calories 367kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Starch 36.56g 1.67g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.24g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 7.66g Teff
Fiber 8g 10.6g Pistachio
Calcium 180mg 105mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 3.92mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 121mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 490mg Pistachio
Potassium 427mg 1025mg Pistachio
Sodium 12mg 1mg Pistachio
Zinc 3.63mg 2.2mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Manganese 9.24mg 1.2mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 9IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.16mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.3mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.52mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.51mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.068mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.376mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.428mg 0.36mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.686mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.301mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 0.449g 5.907g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 14.38g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Pistachio
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
71%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
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 - 5.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.