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Teff vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and crateva religiosa different?

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and fiber than crateva religiosa.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 394% higher.
  • Teff contains 23 times more calcium than crateva religiosa. While teff contains 180mg of calcium, crateva religiosa contains only 8mg.
  • Teff has less sugar.

Teff, uncooked and Abiyuch, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1321.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1071%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Teff
8
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%
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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.5%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
Contains more WaterWater +805.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
53% 44% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 4.5 g
Fructose: 3.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +516.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.182mg 394%
Copper 0.81mg 0.057mg 84%
Iron 7.63mg 1.61mg 75%
Vitamin C 54.1mg 60%
Phosphorus 429mg 47mg 55%
Magnesium 184mg 24mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 33%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.31mg 30%
Protein 13.3g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Carbs 73.13g 17.6g 19%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 69kcal 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Fiber 8g 5.3g 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Fructose 0.47g 3.8g 4%
Potassium 427mg 304mg 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.014g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 12.3g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 8.55g N/A
Sodium 12mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Crateva religiosa
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
31%
Teff
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.