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Teff vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and almonds

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while almonds have more vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 307% more than almonds.
  • Teff contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than almonds. While teff contains 0.482mg of vitamin B6, almonds contain only 0.137mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Nuts, almonds.

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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
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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~4.1µg

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
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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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.618mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.4%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +1997.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1051.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4977.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +329.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +327.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +537.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Almonds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Almonds DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 2.179mg 307%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 25.63mg 170%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 31.551g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 12.329g 75%
Fats 2.38g 49.93g 73%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.138mg 67%
Iron 7.63mg 3.71mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.137mg 27%
Copper 0.81mg 1.031mg 25%
Magnesium 184mg 270mg 20%
Fiber 8g 12.5g 18%
Carbs 73.13g 21.55g 17%
Protein 13.3g 21.15g 16%
Saturated fat 0.449g 3.802g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.205mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 0.72g 15%
Calories 367kcal 579kcal 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.471mg 9%
Calcium 180mg 269mg 9%
Potassium 427mg 733mg 9%
Choline 13.1mg 52.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 429mg 481mg 7%
Zinc 3.63mg 3.12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.618mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 4.1µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 4.35g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.47g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Almonds
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
31%
Teff
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.