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Taco salad vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and teff

  • Taco salad has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 394% more than taco salad.
  • Teff contains 32 times less sodium than taco salad. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Teff
10
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 +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +563.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5432.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Teff
3
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 FatsFats +213.4%
Contains more WaterWater +720.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Teff
2
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 +342.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 9.24mg 394%
Iron 1.15mg 7.63mg 81%
Copper 0.113mg 0.81mg 77%
Phosphorus 72mg 429mg 51%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Fiber 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.482mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg 28%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.63mg 21%
Carbs 11.91g 73.13g 20%
Sodium 385mg 12mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.449g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.363mg 13%
Protein 6.68g 13.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Calories 141kcal 367kcal 11%
Folate 42µg 11%
Calcium 97mg 180mg 8%
Fats 7.46g 2.38g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.27mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 427mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.589g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.942mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 23.3mg 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.071g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 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
Taco salad Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
18%
Taco salad
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.997g)
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 Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. 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.