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Egg vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and teff

  • Eggs have more copper, choline, and selenium, while teff has more manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% higher.
  • Teff contains 22 times less choline than eggs. Eggs contain 293.8mg of choline, while teff contains 13.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Teff
8
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 more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35438.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Teff
4
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Teff
3
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 +345.8%
Contains more WaterWater +746%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.5%
~equal in Protein ~13.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Teff
1
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 +592.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 9.24mg 401%
Copper 2mg 0.81mg 132%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Iron 1.19mg 7.63mg 81%
Choline 293.8mg 13.1mg 51%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.4µg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Magnesium 10mg 184mg 41%
Phosphorus 172mg 429mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.482mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.39mg 27%
Carbs 1.12g 73.13g 24%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.63mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.363mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 50mg 180mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.449g 13%
Fats 10.61g 2.38g 13%
Folate 44µg 11%
Calories 155kcal 367kcal 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.942mg 9%
Potassium 126mg 427mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.589g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.071g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Protein 12.58g 13.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A
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
Egg 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
53%
Egg
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.818g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.