Taro vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taro and teff
- Taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, while teff has more manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 108% higher.
- Teff contains 6 times less potassium than taro. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while teff contains 107mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Taro, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +452.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +382.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +646.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 2.86mg | 108% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.05mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.097mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 107mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.226mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.87g | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.909mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 19.86g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
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Water
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