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Cherry vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherries and teff

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 397% more than cherries.
  • Teff contains 143 times less vitamin A than cherries. Cherries contain 1283IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 9IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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.
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Teff
9
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.8%
Contains more IronIron +2284.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +678.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
3
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Teff
7
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 WaterWater +876.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230%
Contains more FatsFats +693.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.4%
Contains more OtherOther +507.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 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 +29%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +472.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +646.8%
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.
Cherry Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.112mg 9.24mg 397%
Iron 0.32mg 7.63mg 91%
Copper 0.104mg 0.81mg 78%
Phosphorus 15mg 429mg 59%
Magnesium 9mg 184mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.482mg 34%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.63mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.39mg 30%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Protein 1g 13.3g 25%
Carbs 12.18g 73.13g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.363mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.27mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.942mg 16%
Calories 50kcal 367kcal 16%
Calcium 16mg 180mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Selenium 0µg 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1.071g 7%
Potassium 173mg 427mg 7%
Fructose 3.51g 0.47g 4%
Fats 0.3g 2.38g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.449g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 13.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.9µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
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 - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.