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Flax seeds vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flax seeds and Teff

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium in Flax seeds are higher than in Teff.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 122% more than Teff.
  • Flax seeds contain 10 times more Fiber than Teff. While Flax seeds contain 27.3g of Fiber, Teff contains only 2.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +684%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.8%
Contains more IronIron +179.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +291%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +798.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Teff
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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 ProteinProtein +372.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6386.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +437.7%
Contains more WaterWater +976.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds 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 Flax seeds Teff Opinion
Calories 534kcal 101kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 3.87g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.65g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 28.88g 19.86g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 50mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 49mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 107mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 2.05mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Teff
Fiber 27.3g 2.8g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.226mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 1.11mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 120mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.183mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.033mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.909mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.097mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 18µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.041mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.149mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.146mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.311mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.109mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.125mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.203mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.2mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.088mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Flax seeds
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.