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Teff vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Green bean?

  • Green bean has less Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 112% higher.
  • Teff has 4 times more Zinc than Green bean. Teff has 1.11mg of Zinc, while Green bean has 0.25mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +313.8%
Contains more Zinc +344%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Manganese +903.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +11.4%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +313.8%
Contains more Zinc +344%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Manganese +903.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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
3
:
8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
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% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +152%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +104.8%
Contains more Fats +132.1%
Contains more Carbs +152%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 0.73

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 4.68g Teff
Protein 3.87g 1.89g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.28g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 7.88g Teff
Calories 101kcal 35kcal Teff
Sugar 3.63g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 49mg 44mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.65mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 29mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 8mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.11mg 0.25mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.057mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.285mg Teff
Selenium 0.2µg Green bean
Vitamin A 2IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.074mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.614mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.056mg Teff
Folate 18µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.02mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.082mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.069mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.116mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.091mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.023mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.069mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.093mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.035mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.064g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Green bean
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
9%
Teff
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/168918/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.