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Chickpeas vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Teff different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Chickpeas.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 357% higher.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Teff, uncooked 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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
1
:
9
Teff
Teff
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Calcium +267.3%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +797.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Calcium +267.3%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +797.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
5
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
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% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +582.7%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.7%
Contains more Other +157.6%
Equal in Fats - 2.38
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Teff
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 Water +582.7%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.7%
Contains more Other +157.6%
Equal in Fats - 2.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.071
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.071

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chickpeas Teff Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 65.13g Teff
Protein 8.86g 13.3g Teff
Fats 2.59g 2.38g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 73.13g Teff
Calories 164kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 4.8g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 7.6g 8g Teff
Calcium 49mg 180mg Teff
Iron 2.89mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 48mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 168mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 291mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 7mg 12mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.352mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 1.03mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 3.7µg 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 27IU 9IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 1.9µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.329mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.631mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.593mg 0.376mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.372mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.244mg 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.449g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 1.071g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Chickpeas
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.