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Teff vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Babassu oil?

  • Teff is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, yet Babassu oil is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 404% higher.
  • Teff contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Teff, uncooked and Oil, babassu types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23775%
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 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +4101.7%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +4101.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1835.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1835.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Babassu oil Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 0g Teff
Protein 13.3g 0g Teff
Fats 2.38g 100g Babassu oil
Carbs 73.13g 0g Teff
Calories 367kcal 884kcal Babassu oil
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0g Babassu oil
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 0mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 0mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 0mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 0mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 0mg Babassu oil
Zinc 3.63mg 0mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 19.1mg Babassu oil
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 81.2g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 11.4g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.6g Babassu oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Babassu oil
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
32%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 80.751g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.