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Cocoa solids vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa solids and Teff different?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Teff is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 396% more than Teff.
  • Cocoa solids contain 14 times more Potassium than Teff. Cocoa solids contain 1524mg of Potassium, while Teff contains 107mg.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Teff, cooked types were 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +898%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1324.3%
Contains more IronIron +576.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1576.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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.
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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +406.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2007.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +740.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2397.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids 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 Cocoa solids Teff Opinion
Calories 228kcal 101kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 19.6g 3.87g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 0.65g Cocoa solids
Net carbs 20.9g 17.06g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 19.86g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 50mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 49mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 107mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 2.05mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g Teff
Fiber 37g 2.8g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.226mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 1.11mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 734mg 120mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 3.837mg 2.86mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.033mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.909mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.097mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 18µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.041mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0.149mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.146mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg 0.311mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg 0.109mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.125mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.203mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 0.2mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.088mg Cocoa solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Cocoa solids
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.