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Hamburger vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and teff

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than hamburgers.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 392% more.
  • Hamburgers contain 35 times more sodium than teff. Hamburgers contain 414mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; 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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Teff
10
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 +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +164.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4158.1%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Teff
2
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 +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +503.4%
Contains more WaterWater +383.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +832.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +58.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +331.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +181.8%
~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.
Hamburger Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.217mg 9.24mg 392%
Copper 0.091mg 0.81mg 80%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Iron 2.88mg 7.63mg 59%
Phosphorus 136mg 429mg 42%
Magnesium 20mg 184mg 39%
Fiber 0.9g 8g 28%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.449g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.482mg 21%
Fats 14.36g 2.38g 18%
Sodium 414mg 12mg 17%
Carbs 24.1g 73.13g 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.39mg 14%
Folate 56µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.942mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.363mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.589g 12%
Calcium 102mg 180mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Protein 17.08g 13.3g 8%
Zinc 2.87mg 3.63mg 7%
Potassium 226mg 427mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.071g 5%
Calories 295kcal 367kcal 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fructose 2.03g 0.47g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 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
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.