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Chestnut vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and teff

  • The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium in teff is higher than in chestnut.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 365% more than chestnut.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +341%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Teff
8
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 B1Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +672.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +565%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +233.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 9.24mg 365%
Iron 1.73mg 7.63mg 74%
Phosphorus 99mg 429mg 47%
Copper 0.472mg 0.81mg 38%
Fiber 8g 32%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.63mg 31%
Magnesium 54mg 184mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 30%
Protein 2g 13.3g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.39mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.482mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.363mg 16%
Carbs 27.76g 73.13g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.27mg 13%
Calcium 46mg 180mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.942mg 13%
Calories 131kcal 367kcal 12%
Folate 38µg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Potassium 715mg 427mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.071g 4%
Fats 1.38g 2.38g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Sodium 27mg 12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.589g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.