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Carrot vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Teff?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium, yet Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 118% more.

We used Carrots, raw and Teff, cooked 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +199.1%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +199.1%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +1900%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
10
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.909
Equal in Folate - 18
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +835200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.909
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +316.1%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +316.1%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Teff
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 Carrot Teff Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 17.06g Teff
Protein 0.93g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.24g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 9.58g 19.86g Teff
Calories 41kcal 101kcal Teff
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 33mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.3mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 12mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 35mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 320mg 107mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.24mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.045mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.143mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 2IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.033mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.909mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.097mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 18µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.191mg 0.149mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.102mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.101mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.02mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.069mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.04mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.037g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.