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Potato vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Teff

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 116% more than Potato.
  • Teff contains 4 times less Potassium than Potato. Potato contains 425mg of Potassium, while Teff contains 107mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +297.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330%

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.
Potato
7
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Teff
3
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 OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
~equal in Water ~74.93g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Teff
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Teff Opinion
Calories 77kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 2.05g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.09g 0.65g Teff
Vitamin C 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 15.39g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 17.49g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 23mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 12mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 425mg 107mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 0.82g Teff
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.11mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.3mg 1.11mg Teff
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 6mg 8mg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.909mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.097mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 15µg 18µg Teff
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.067mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.098mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.107mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.032mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.103mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.035mg 0.088mg Teff
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.