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Shallot vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shallot and teff different?

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber than shallot.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 389% higher.

Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +535.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +820.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +807.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3064.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +804.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432%
Contains more FatsFats +2280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.3%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4107.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.292mg 9.24mg 389%
Iron 1.2mg 7.63mg 80%
Copper 0.088mg 0.81mg 80%
Phosphorus 60mg 429mg 53%
Magnesium 21mg 184mg 39%
Zinc 0.4mg 3.63mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.39mg 28%
Protein 2.5g 13.3g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.27mg 19%
Carbs 16.8g 73.13g 19%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 72kcal 367kcal 15%
Calcium 37mg 180mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.942mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.482mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.4µg 6%
Fats 0.1g 2.38g 4%
Potassium 334mg 427mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.449g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.