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Brown sugar vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown sugar and teff?

  • Brown sugar has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 399% higher.

We used Sugars, brown and Teff, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.1%
Contains more IronIron +974.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1623.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2957.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%
Contains more OtherOther +426.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
2
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15151.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.064mg 9.24mg 399%
Iron 0.71mg 7.63mg 87%
Copper 0.047mg 0.81mg 85%
Phosphorus 4mg 429mg 61%
Magnesium 9mg 184mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.482mg 34%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.63mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.39mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 0.12g 13.3g 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.942mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 83mg 180mg 10%
Potassium 133mg 427mg 9%
Carbs 98.09g 73.13g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.4µg 6%
Fats 0g 2.38g 4%
Choline 2.3mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.589g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.47g 1%
Calories 380kcal 367kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 1.84g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Brown sugar
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.