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Teff vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and baker's yeast?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, and calcium, yet baker's yeast is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 393% higher.
  • Teff has 9 times more calcium than baker's yeast. Teff has 180mg of calcium, while baker's yeast has 19mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +847.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304%
Contains more WaterWater +682.3%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26675%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.2mg 393%
Folate 785µg 196%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 1.88mg 124%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 4.9mg 79%
Copper 0.81mg 0.148mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.13mg 66%
Zinc 3.63mg 9.97mg 58%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 12.3mg 56%
Iron 7.63mg 3.25mg 55%
Magnesium 184mg 40mg 34%
Carbs 73.13g 18.1g 18%
Calcium 180mg 19mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Phosphorus 429mg 336mg 13%
Calories 367kcal 105kcal 13%
Protein 13.3g 8.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.004g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.1µg 7%
Potassium 427mg 601mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.43mg 4%
Choline 13.1mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.243g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 2.38g 1.9g 1%
Sodium 12mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1.047g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 10g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Fiber 8g 8.1g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.217mg 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 Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.