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Teff vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and apples

  • Apples have less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 400% more than apples.
  • Apples contain 91 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while apples contain 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.1%
Contains more IronIron +6258.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +8975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
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%
Apple
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% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3595.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5015.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1085%
Contains more WaterWater +870.1%

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
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

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
Apple
3
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +73020%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +232.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1155.3%
~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 Apple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Apple DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.035mg 400%
Iron 7.63mg 0.12mg 94%
Copper 0.81mg 0.027mg 87%
Phosphorus 429mg 11mg 60%
Magnesium 184mg 5mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.041mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.04mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.017mg 31%
Protein 13.3g 0.26g 26%
Fiber 8g 2.4g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.091mg 20%
Carbs 73.13g 13.81g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.026mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.061mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 6mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 52kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 0.05g 15%
Potassium 427mg 107mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Fructose 0.47g 5.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.051g 7%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Fats 2.38g 0.17g 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.028g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 3.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.007g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.18mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 10.39g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
4%
Apple

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 - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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