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Feijoa vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feijoa and teff?

  • Feijoa has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% higher.

We used Feijoa, 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.
Feijoa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Teff
9
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 -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +5350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2150%
Contains more ZincZinc +5950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%

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.
Feijoa
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Teff
6
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +619.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 WaterWater +844.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1773.2%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.8%
Contains more OtherOther +523.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Teff
2
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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +687.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
2
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 SucroseSucrose +372.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +217.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +527.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Feijoa 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 Feijoa Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.084mg 9.24mg 398%
Iron 0.14mg 7.63mg 94%
Copper 0.036mg 0.81mg 86%
Phosphorus 19mg 429mg 59%
Magnesium 9mg 184mg 42%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.482mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.39mg 32%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.63mg 32%
Protein 0.71g 13.3g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3.363mg 19%
Carbs 15.21g 73.13g 19%
Calcium 17mg 180mg 16%
Calories 61kcal 367kcal 15%
Starch 0g 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.942mg 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Potassium 172mg 427mg 8%
Folate 23µg 6%
Fiber 6.4g 8g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 1.071g 6%
Fructose 2.95g 0.47g 3%
Fats 0.42g 2.38g 3%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.449g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.589g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
14%
Feijoa
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
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 - 6.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.