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Teff vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Walnut?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, yet Walnut is higher in Copper.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 253% more.
  • Teff has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Walnut. While Teff has 3.363mg of Vitamin B3, Walnut has only 1.125mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Teff is lower.

We used Teff, uncooked and Nuts, walnuts, english types 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.
Teff
6
:
4
Walnut
Contains more Calcium +83.7%
Contains more Iron +162.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Equal in Potassium - 441
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 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Calcium +83.7%
Contains more Iron +162.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Equal in Potassium - 441

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
4
:
8
Walnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.1%
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 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
:
2
Walnut
Contains more Carbs +433.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +2639.9%
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
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Carbs +433.4%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Other +33.1%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +2639.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
:
2
Walnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1416.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4304.7%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1416.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4304.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
1
Walnut
Contains more Starch +60833.3%
Contains more Glucose +812.5%
Contains more Fructose +422.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.9%
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
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +60833.3%
Contains more Glucose +812.5%
Contains more Fructose +422.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +291.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Walnut Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 7.01g Teff
Protein 13.3g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 2.38g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 73.13g 13.71g Teff
Calories 367kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 36.56g 0.06g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.09g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 2.61g Teff
Fiber 8g 6.7g Teff
Calcium 180mg 98mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.91mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 158mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 346mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 441mg Walnut
Sodium 12mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 3.63mg 3.09mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 1.586mg Walnut
Manganese 9.24mg 3.414mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin A 9IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.341mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.15mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.125mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.57mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.537mg Walnut
Folate 98µg Walnut
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.7µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.51mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.068mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.376mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.428mg 0.236mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.686mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.301mg 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.449g 6.126g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 47.174g Walnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Walnut
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
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
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 - 5.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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