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Pistachio vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pistachio and Teff

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Teff has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pistachio is 123% higher.
  • Teff has 10 times less Potassium than Pistachio. Pistachio has 1025mg of Potassium, while Teff has 107mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +142%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +857.9%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.3%

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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1652.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +420.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6872.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +331.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1614.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Teff Opinion
Calories 560kcal 101kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 3.87g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.65g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 27.17g 19.86g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 50mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 49mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 107mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 2.05mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Teff
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.226mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 1.11mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 120mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 8mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 2IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.183mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.033mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.909mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.097mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 18µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.149mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.146mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.311mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.109mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.125mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.203mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.2mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.088mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
65%
Pistachio
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. 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.