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Icing vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between icing and teff

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than icing.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 402% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +18300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1155.9%
Contains more IronIron +4668.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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.
Icing
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Teff
5
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 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +584.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1612.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +469.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +581.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +192.6%
~equal in Carbs ~73.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +725.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 Icing Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 9.24mg 402%
Iron 0.16mg 7.63mg 93%
Copper 0mg 0.81mg 90%
Phosphorus 18mg 429mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.071g 46%
Magnesium 1mg 184mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.482mg 37%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.63mg 32%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.39mg 32%
Protein 0g 13.3g 27%
Fats 16.23g 2.38g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.363mg 20%
Calcium 3mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.942mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 34mg 427mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.449g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.589g 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.9µg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.4µg 8%
Sodium 184mg 12mg 7%
Calories 418kcal 367kcal 3%
Choline 2.3mg 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 67.89g 73.13g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
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 - 61.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.