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Olive oil vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between olive oil and teff

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 402% more than olive oil.
  • Teff contains 179 times less vitamin E than olive oil. Olive oil contains 14.35mg of vitamin E, while teff contains 0.08mg.
  • Teff has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42600%
Contains more IronIron +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +4101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Teff
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12287.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +882.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 9.24mg 402%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.589g 181%
Fats 100g 2.38g 150%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.08mg 95%
Copper 0mg 0.81mg 90%
Iron 0.56mg 7.63mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 1.071g 63%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.449g 61%
Phosphorus 0mg 429mg 61%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.9µg 49%
Magnesium 0mg 184mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.482mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.39mg 33%
Zinc 0mg 3.63mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 0g 13.3g 27%
Calories 884kcal 367kcal 26%
Carbs 0g 73.13g 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.363mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.942mg 19%
Calcium 1mg 180mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 1mg 427mg 13%
Selenium 0µg 4.4µg 8%
Choline 0.3mg 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.