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Hazelnut vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hazelnut and teff

  • Hazelnut has more copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 133% more.
  • Hazelnut contains 188 times more vitamin E than teff. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, while teff contains 0.08mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +647.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Teff
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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 +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2452.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.9%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Teff
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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 +7650.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
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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 +577.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +7516.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +942.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +571.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Hazelnut Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 9.24mg 133%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.589g 113%
Copper 1.725mg 0.81mg 102%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.08mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 2.38g 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 1.071g 46%
Iron 4.7mg 7.63mg 37%
Folate 113µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.39mg 21%
Phosphorus 290mg 429mg 20%
Carbs 16.7g 73.13g 19%
Saturated fat 4.464g 0.449g 18%
Starch 0.48g 36.56g 15%
Calories 628kcal 367kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.27mg 12%
Zinc 2.45mg 3.63mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 3.363mg 10%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 1.9µg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7%
Fiber 9.7g 8g 7%
Calcium 114mg 180mg 7%
Potassium 680mg 427mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.482mg 6%
Choline 45.6mg 13.1mg 6%
Magnesium 163mg 184mg 5%
Selenium 2.4µg 4.4µg 4%
Protein 14.95g 13.3g 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.47g 1%
Sodium 0mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.942mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 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
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
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 - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.