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Roe vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and teff different?

  • Roe is higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 401% higher.
  • Roe contains 12 times more selenium than teff. While roe contains 51.7µg of selenium, teff contains only 4.4µg.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used 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.
Roe
Roe
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Teff
8
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70976.9%

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.
Roe
Roe
6
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Teff
6
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 B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Teff
1
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 ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +564.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3708.9%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Teff
1
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 +261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 481%
Manganese 0.013mg 9.24mg 401%
Cholesterol 479mg 160%
Iron 0.77mg 7.63mg 86%
Selenium 51.7µg 4.4µg 86%
Copper 0.128mg 0.81mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.27mg 52%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 28.62g 13.3g 31%
Carbs 1.92g 73.13g 24%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.482mg 23%
Zinc 1.28mg 3.63mg 21%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.071g 16%
Calcium 28mg 180mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Phosphorus 515mg 429mg 12%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.39mg 9%
Fats 8.23g 2.38g 9%
Calories 204kcal 367kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 3.363mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.449g 6%
Sodium 117mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 427mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.589g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.942mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.