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Caviar vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caviar and Teff

  • Caviar has more Selenium, Choline, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, however, Teff has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 400% higher.
  • Teff is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Teff
6
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1388.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18380%

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.
Caviar
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9955.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Teff
1
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 ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +652.1%
Contains more WaterWater +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1728.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +686.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Teff Opinion
Calories 264kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 24.6g 13.3g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 2.38g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 4g 73.13g Teff
Cholesterol 588mg Teff
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 184mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 180mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 427mg Teff
Iron 11.88mg 7.63mg Caviar
Sugar 0g 1.84g Caviar
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Copper 0.11mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 0.95mg 3.63mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 356mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 1500mg 12mg Teff
Vitamin A 905IU 9IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.08mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 65.5µg 4.4µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.27mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.942mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.482mg Teff
Vitamin B12 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.9µg Teff
Folate 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 13.1mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.589g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.071g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.139mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.51mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.501mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.068mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.376mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.428mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.698mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.686mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.301mg Caviar
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.611g)
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 - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.