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Adzuki bean vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Adzuki bean and Teff

  • Adzuki bean has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Teff is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 99% more than Adzuki bean.
  • Teff contains 7 times less Folate than Adzuki bean. Adzuki bean contains 121µg of Folate, while Teff contains 18µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Teff, cooked.

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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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
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3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +397.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Manganese +399.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Sodium - 8
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 38% 72% 47% 2% 49% 100% 75% 7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +397.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Copper +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Manganese +399.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.05
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Sodium - 8

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
6
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097
Adzuki bean
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% 29% 15% 14% 26% 23% 91% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +91.3%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Water +13%
Adzuki bean
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +94.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +91.3%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Water +13%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Teff Opinion
Net carbs 17.47g 17.06g Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 3.87g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.1g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 24.77g 19.86g Adzuki bean
Calories 128kcal 101kcal Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 2.8g Adzuki bean
Calcium 28mg 49mg Teff
Iron 2mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 52mg 50mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 120mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 532mg 107mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 8mg 8mg
Zinc 1.77mg 1.11mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.226mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.573mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 1.2µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 6IU 2IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.033mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.43mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 121µg 18µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.041mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.255mg 0.149mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.146mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.632mg 0.311mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.567mg 0.109mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.079mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.203mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.387mg 0.2mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.198mg 0.088mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.036g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Adzuki bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g Adzuki bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Teff
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
16%
Adzuki bean
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.