Teff vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between teff and baby food?
- Teff is higher in copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin E.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 498% more.
- Teff has 3 times more vitamin B6 than baby food. While teff has 0.482mg of vitamin B6, baby food has only 0.189mg.
We used Teff, uncooked and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +84% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +307.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +522.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +488.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +525.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +906.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +932.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +77.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.2g
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Carbs
~73.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 7.63mg | 47.5mg | 498% |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 402% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 34.714mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 2.717mg | 188% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 2.438mg | 171% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 733mg | 55% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.334mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 25.9µg | 39% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 3.68mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.189mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 100mg | 20% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 2.4mg | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 392mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 1.697g | 4% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 1.074mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 12.2g | 2% |
| Fiber | 8g | 7.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 0.769g | 1% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 73.4g | 0% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 437mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.