Tamarind vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tamarind and teff
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, teff is higher in copper and zinc.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 20% more than teff.
- Teff contains 6 times less potassium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 628mg of potassium, while teff contains 107mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamarinds, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +84% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1010% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 124% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.183mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.226mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 107mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 19.86g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 50mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.033mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.11mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.05mg | 9% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 101kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.909mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.87g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.6% |
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Fats
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