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Potato vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Teff?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 115% more.
  • Potato has 5 times more Potassium than Teff. While Potato has 535mg of Potassium, Teff has only 107mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Teff, cooked types in this article.

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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
2
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8
Teff
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1205.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Calcium +226.7%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1205.9%

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
10
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1
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
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3
Teff
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
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 Other +92.8%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Teff Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 17.06g Potato
Protein 2.5g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.13g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 21.15g 19.86g Potato
Calories 93kcal 101kcal Teff
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Teff
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 15mg 49mg Teff
Iron 1.08mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 28mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 70mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 535mg 107mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.36mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.118mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.219mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.033mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.909mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.097mg Potato
Folate 28µg 18µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.081mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.119mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.13mg 0.109mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.125mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.042mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.034g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Potato
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 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/170093/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.