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Chickpea raw vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpea raw and Teff different?

  • Chickpea raw has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc than Teff.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpea raw is 802% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 31 times more Folate than Teff. While Chickpea raw contains 557µg of Folate, Teff contains only 18µg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +645%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 13% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2994.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Teff
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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 ProteinProtein +428.9%
Contains more FatsFats +829.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217%
Contains more OtherOther +314.5%
Contains more WaterWater +875.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Teff Opinion
Calories 378kcal 101kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 3.87g Chickpea raw
Fats 6.04g 0.65g Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg Chickpea raw
Net carbs 50.75g 17.06g Chickpea raw
Carbs 62.95g 19.86g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 79mg 50mg Chickpea raw
Calcium 57mg 49mg Chickpea raw
Potassium 718mg 107mg Chickpea raw
Iron 4.31mg 2.05mg Chickpea raw
Sugar 10.7g Teff
Fiber 12.2g 2.8g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 0.226mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.11mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 252mg 120mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 24mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 67IU 2IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 21.306mg 2.86mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.183mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.033mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.909mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.097mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 9µg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg 18µg Chickpea raw
Choline 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.041mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.766mg 0.149mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.146mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg 0.311mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg 0.109mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.125mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.203mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.566mg 0.088mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw 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
73%
Chickpea raw
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.