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Taro vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taro and teff

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber in teff is higher than in taro.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 385% more than taro.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw 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.
Taro
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Teff
8
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.6%
Contains more IronIron +1287.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
~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.
Taro
5
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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Teff
6
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Teff
4
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 +700.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3581.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.383mg 9.24mg 385%
Iron 0.55mg 7.63mg 89%
Copper 0.172mg 0.81mg 71%
Phosphorus 84mg 429mg 49%
Magnesium 33mg 184mg 36%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.63mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.39mg 25%
Protein 1.5g 13.3g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.363mg 17%
Carbs 26.46g 73.13g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 8g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.08mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.482mg 15%
Calcium 43mg 180mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.942mg 13%
Calories 112kcal 367kcal 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1.071g 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Potassium 591mg 427mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 2.38g 3%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.449g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.589g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.9µg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 13.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 11mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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
Taro 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
17%
Taro
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.