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Maple sugar vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and teff

  • Maple sugar has more zinc; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 209% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 2 times more zinc than teff. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while teff contains 3.63mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple 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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Teff
8
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 ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +523.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Teff
4
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 +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13200%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +820.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar 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 Maple sugar Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 9.24mg 209%
Copper 0.099mg 0.81mg 79%
Iron 1.61mg 7.63mg 75%
Phosphorus 3mg 429mg 61%
Magnesium 19mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.482mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.39mg 32%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 0.1g 13.3g 26%
Zinc 6.06mg 3.63mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.363mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.27mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.942mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 90mg 180mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.071g 6%
Carbs 90.9g 73.13g 6%
Potassium 274mg 427mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 2.38g 3%
Choline 2.1mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.589g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Calories 354kcal 367kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 11mg 12mg 0%
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
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
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 - 83.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.413g)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.