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Teff vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Teff and Chili pepper

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Chili pepper has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.
  • Teff has 4 times more Zinc than Chili pepper. Teff has 1.11mg of Zinc, while Chili pepper has 0.26mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +1429.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +326.9%
Contains more Copper +75.2%
Contains more Manganese +1429.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.9%

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 B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +47500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +47500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +24.6%
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +107%
Contains more Fats +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.4%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 7.31g Teff
Protein 3.87g 1.87g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.44g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 8.81g Teff
Calories 101kcal 40kcal Teff
Sugar 5.3g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Teff
Calcium 49mg 14mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 1.03mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 23mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 43mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 8mg 9mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.26mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.129mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.187mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 2IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.072mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 18µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.026mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.074mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.065mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.105mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.089mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.024mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.062mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.084mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.041mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.042g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.