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Marble cake vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marble cake and teff

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than marble cake.
  • Teff has 65 times less sodium than marble cake. Marble cake has 519mg of sodium, while teff has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Teff, cooked.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1957.6%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.3%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2317.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 2.86mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Sodium 519mg 8mg 22%
Phosphorus 275mg 120mg 22%
Carbs 79.5g 19.86g 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.65g 17%
Calories 416kcal 101kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.226mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.033mg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.11mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.097mg 6%
Folate 36µg 18µg 5%
Iron 1.62mg 2.05mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.909mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 2%
Protein 3.4g 3.87g 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 17.06g N/A
Potassium 123mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.183mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Marble cake
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/168918/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.