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Honey vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and teff different?

  • Teff is higher than honey in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 398% more than honey.

Honey and Teff, uncooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721.2%
Contains more IronIron +1716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Honey
2
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Teff
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1085%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Teff
1
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 +43.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4797.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8610.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 9.24mg 398%
Iron 0.42mg 7.63mg 90%
Copper 0.036mg 0.81mg 86%
Phosphorus 4mg 429mg 61%
Fructose 40.94g 0.47g 51%
Magnesium 2mg 184mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.482mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.39mg 33%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.63mg 31%
Fiber 0.2g 8g 31%
Protein 0.3g 13.3g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.27mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.942mg 17%
Calcium 6mg 180mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 52mg 427mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.4µg 7%
Fats 0g 2.38g 4%
Calories 304kcal 367kcal 3%
Carbs 82.4g 73.13g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 2.2mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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
Honey 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
2%
Honey
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
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 - 80.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.