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Teff vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Apricot

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 in Teff is higher than in Apricot.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 398% more than Apricot.
  • Teff contains 20 times more Iron than Apricot. While Teff contains 7.63mg of Iron, Apricot contains only 0.39mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Apricots, raw.

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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
:
Contains more Calcium +1284.6%
Contains more Iron +1856.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +1765.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains more Zinc +1715%
Contains more Copper +938.5%
Contains more Manganese +11900%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1284.6%
Contains more Iron +1856.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +1765.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.9%
Contains more Zinc +1715%
Contains more Copper +938.5%
Contains more Manganese +11900%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains less Sodium -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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +14111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
Contains more Protein +850%
Contains more Fats +510.3%
Contains more Carbs +557.6%
Contains more Other +220.3%
Contains more Water +879%
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +850%
Contains more Fats +510.3%
Contains more Carbs +557.6%
Contains more Other +220.3%
Contains more Water +879%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +846.8%
Contains more Glucose +224.7%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Maltose +500%
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +846.8%
Contains more Glucose +224.7%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Contains more Maltose +500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 9.12g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.4g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.39g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 11.12g Teff
Calories 367kcal 48kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 1.84g 9.24g Teff
Fiber 8g 2g Teff
Calcium 180mg 13mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.39mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 10mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 23mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 259mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 3.63mg 0.2mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.078mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.077mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.04mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.6mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.24mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.054mg Teff
Folate 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.015mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.047mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.041mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.077mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.097mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.006mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.052mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.047mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.027mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.17g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.077g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
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 - 34)
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?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.422g)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.