Flax seeds vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between flax seeds and teff
- Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and choline; however, teff is richer in manganese and iron.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 294% more.
- Flax seeds contain 8 times more saturated fat than teff. Flax seeds contain 3.663g of saturated fat, while teff contains 0.449g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +272.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +321.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +500.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1671.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
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 | +1177.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2582.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +85.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +82.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.482mg | 9.24mg | 294% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 1.071g | 184% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.39mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 8g | 77% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 2.38g | 61% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 184mg | 50% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.81mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 4.4µg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 429mg | 30% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 7.63mg | 24% |
| Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.589g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 0.449g | 15% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 73.13g | 15% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 13.1mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 427mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 13.3g | 10% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 367kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 180mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 3.63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 3.363mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.47g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.942mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.482mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.84g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
229%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins