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Potato pancake vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and teff

  • Potato pancake contains less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and calcium than teff.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 390% higher.
  • Teff has 64 times less sodium than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 764mg of sodium, while teff has 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3453.8%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.482mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 FatsFats +520.2%
Contains more WaterWater +441.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 +533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 FructoseFructose +19.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +75.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +59%
~equal in Glucose ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.26mg 9.24mg 390%
Iron 1.67mg 7.63mg 75%
Copper 0.18mg 0.81mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 1.071g 43%
Phosphorus 128mg 429mg 43%
Magnesium 36mg 184mg 35%
Sodium 764mg 12mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.63mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.39mg 19%
Fiber 3.3g 8g 19%
Fats 14.76g 2.38g 19%
Carbs 27.81g 73.13g 15%
Calcium 32mg 180mg 15%
Protein 6.08g 13.3g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.363mg 11%
Choline 74.2mg 13.1mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.449g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.589g 8%
Selenium 8.9µg 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.27mg 7%
Potassium 622mg 427mg 6%
Starch 20.88g 36.56g 6%
Calories 268kcal 367kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.942mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.482mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 0.56g 0.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Potato pancake
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.

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