Biscuit vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and teff different?
- Biscuits are higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and iron; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 108% higher.
- Biscuits contain 73 times more sodium than teff. While biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, teff contains only 8mg.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than teff (57).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Teff, cooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +379.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +656.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +839.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +224.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 2.86mg | 108% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 28% | |
| Sodium | 580mg | 8mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.65g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.033mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 20% | |
| Calcium | 235mg | 49mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.226mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.909mg | 13% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 101kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 61µg | 18µg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.05mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 19.86g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.87g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2407.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +363.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +159.3% |
