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Focaccia vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and teff

  • Focaccia has more selenium; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 386% more than focaccia.
  • Teff contains 47 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +261.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.6%
Contains more IronIron +141.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2438.5%

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.
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.363mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 FatsFats +231.5%
Contains more WaterWater +420.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 9.24mg 386%
Copper 0.091mg 0.81mg 80%
Iron 3.16mg 7.63mg 56%
Phosphorus 128mg 429mg 43%
Magnesium 20mg 184mg 39%
Folate 138µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.482mg 28%
Fiber 1.8g 8g 25%
Sodium 561mg 12mg 24%
Selenium 15.9µg 4.4µg 21%
Zinc 1.33mg 3.63mg 21%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 35mg 180mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.589g 13%
Carbs 35.82g 73.13g 12%
Potassium 114mg 427mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.08mg 9%
Protein 8.77g 13.3g 9%
Fats 7.89g 2.38g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.942mg 6%
Calories 249kcal 367kcal 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.9µg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.363mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.071g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 1.84g N/A
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
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.