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Teff vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Potato

  • Potato contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Teff.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 393% higher.
  • Potato has 15 times less Calcium than Teff. Teff has 180mg of Calcium, while Potato has 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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
9
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +842%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +652.6%
Contains more Zinc +1110%
Contains more Copper +636.4%
Contains more Manganese +4520%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 425
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +842%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +652.6%
Contains more Zinc +1110%
Contains more Copper +636.4%
Contains more Manganese +4520%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Potassium - 425

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
7
:
5
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2
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%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +548.8%
Contains more Fats +2544.4%
Contains more Carbs +318.1%
Contains more Other +111.6%
Contains more Water +798.5%
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
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +548.8%
Contains more Fats +2544.4%
Contains more Carbs +318.1%
Contains more Other +111.6%
Contains more Water +798.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2450%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2450%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
5
:
0
Potato
Potato
Contains more Starch +139.1%
Contains more Sucrose +264.7%
Contains more Glucose +135.5%
Contains more Fructose +80.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Potato
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +139.1%
Contains more Sucrose +264.7%
Contains more Glucose +135.5%
Contains more Fructose +80.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Potato Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 15.39g Teff
Protein 13.3g 2.05g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.09g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 17.49g Teff
Calories 367kcal 77kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 15.29g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.26g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 8g 2.1g Teff
Calcium 180mg 12mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.81mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 23mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 57mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 425mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 3.63mg 0.3mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.11mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.2mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Teff
Vitamin C 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.081mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.032mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.061mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.295mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.298mg Teff
Folate 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.021mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.067mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.066mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.098mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.107mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.032mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.081mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.103mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.035mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.002g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.042g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Potato
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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.