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Soybean meal vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Teff

  • Teff has less Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 197% more.
  • Soybean meal has 23 times more Potassium than Teff. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Teff has 107mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +398%
Contains more Iron +568.3%
Contains more Magnesium +512%
Contains more Phosphorus +484.2%
Contains more Potassium +2227.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +355.9%
Contains more Copper +785%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +398%
Contains more Iron +568.3%
Contains more Magnesium +512%
Contains more Phosphorus +484.2%
Contains more Potassium +2227.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +355.9%
Contains more Copper +785%
Contains more Manganese +32.9%

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.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +486.6%
Contains more Folate +1583.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +486.6%
Contains more Folate +1583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1171.3%
Contains more Fats +267.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +708.7%
Contains more Water +979.7%
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 Protein +1171.3%
Contains more Fats +267.7%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +708.7%
Contains more Water +979.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Teff Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 17.06g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.87g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.65g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 19.86g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 101kcal Soybean meal
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Calcium 244mg 49mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 2.05mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 50mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 120mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 107mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 8mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.11mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.226mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 2.86mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 2IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.183mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.033mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.909mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.097mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 18µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.041mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.149mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.146mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.311mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.109mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.125mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.203mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.2mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.088mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.