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Teff vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Potato?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 115% more.
  • Teff has 3 times more Calcium than Potato. While Teff has 49mg of Calcium, Potato has only 15mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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
8
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2
Potato
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1205.9%
Contains more Potassium +400%
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% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1205.9%
Contains more Potassium +400%

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
1
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10
Potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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2
Potato
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.15
Equal in Water - 74.89
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.15
Equal in Water - 74.89

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Potato Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 18.95g Potato
Protein 3.87g 2.5g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.13g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 21.15g Potato
Calories 101kcal 93kcal Teff
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Teff
Calcium 49mg 15mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 1.08mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 28mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 70mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 8mg 10mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.36mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.118mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.219mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.064mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 18µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.025mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.081mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.08mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.119mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.125mg 0.038mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.099mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.125mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.042mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.034g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato

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

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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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.