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Pecan vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pecan and Teff

  • Pecan has more Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 206% higher.
  • Teff has 14 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Teff has 0.449g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
7
Teff
Teff
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +24.8%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +201.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +24.8%
Contains more Copper +48.1%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +201.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.8%
Equal in Potassium - 427

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.
Pecan
Pecan
8
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.942
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.942

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Fats +2923.9%
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Carbs +427.6%
Contains more Water +150.6%
Contains more Other +60.1%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Teff
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 Fats +2923.9%
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Carbs +427.6%
Contains more Water +150.6%
Contains more Other +60.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6827.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1918.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6827.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1918.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
1
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Sucrose +529%
Contains more Starch +7847.8%
Contains more Glucose +1725%
Contains more Fructose +1075%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Pecan
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
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 Sucrose +529%
Contains more Starch +7847.8%
Contains more Glucose +1725%
Contains more Fructose +1075%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pecan Teff Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 65.13g Teff
Protein 9.17g 13.3g Teff
Fats 71.97g 2.38g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 73.13g Teff
Calories 691kcal 367kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.04g 0.47g Teff
Sugar 3.97g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 9.6g 8g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 180mg Teff
Iron 2.53mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 121mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 277mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 410mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 0mg 12mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 3.63mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.81mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 3.8µg 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 56IU 9IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.08mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.39mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 22µg Pecan
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.9µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.306mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.598mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.287mg 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.183mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.411mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.262mg 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.589g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.071g Pecan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Pecan
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.