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Cumin vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cumin and Teff?

  • Cumin is richer than Teff in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for Iron is 804% more.
  • Cumin has 19 times more Calcium than Teff. While Cumin has 931mg of Calcium, Teff has only 49mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Teff, cooked types 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.
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Teff
1
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 +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1571%
Contains more IronIron +3137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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.
Cumin
9
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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Teff
1
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 +63400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Teff
1
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 +360.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3326.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.3%
Contains more WaterWater +829.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin 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 Cumin Teff Opinion
Calories 375kcal 101kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 3.87g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 0.65g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg Cumin
Net carbs 33.74g 17.06g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 19.86g Cumin
Magnesium 366mg 50mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 49mg Cumin
Potassium 1788mg 107mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 2.05mg Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Teff
Fiber 10.5g 2.8g Cumin
Copper 0.867mg 0.226mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 1.11mg Cumin
Phosphorus 499mg 120mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 1270IU 2IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Manganese 3.333mg 2.86mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.183mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.033mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 0.909mg Cumin
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.097mg Cumin
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Folate 10µg 18µg Teff
Choline 24.7mg Cumin
Saturated Fat 1.535g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g Cumin
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.