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Currant vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between currants and teff?

  • Currants have less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 394% higher.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Teff, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +663%
Contains more CopperCopper +657%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4867.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3263%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Teff
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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 WaterWater +851.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +850%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.9%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2003.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
3
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +341.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +651.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.62g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Currant Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Currant Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.186mg 9.24mg 394%
Iron 1mg 7.63mg 83%
Copper 0.107mg 0.81mg 78%
Phosphorus 44mg 429mg 55%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Magnesium 13mg 184mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.482mg 32%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.63mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg 29%
Protein 1.4g 13.3g 24%
Carbs 13.8g 73.13g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.942mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.27mg 17%
Calories 56kcal 367kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Fiber 4.3g 8g 15%
Calcium 33mg 180mg 15%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.9µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Fructose 3.53g 0.47g 4%
Potassium 275mg 427mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.38g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.449g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 13.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.