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Teff vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and adzuki bean

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6, while adzuki bean has more copper, potassium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 327% more than adzuki bean.
  • Teff contains 3 times more calcium than adzuki bean. While teff contains 180mg of calcium, adzuki bean contains only 66mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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
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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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +349.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1078%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.73mg 327%
Folate 622µg 156%
Iron 7.63mg 4.98mg 33%
Copper 0.81mg 1.094mg 32%
Potassium 427mg 1254mg 24%
Fiber 8g 12.7g 19%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Magnesium 184mg 127mg 14%
Zinc 3.63mg 5.04mg 13%
Protein 13.3g 19.87g 13%
Calcium 180mg 66mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.471mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.351mg 10%
Phosphorus 429mg 381mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.113g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.455mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.22mg 4%
Carbs 73.13g 62.9g 3%
Fats 2.38g 0.53g 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 367kcal 329kcal 2%
Selenium 4.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.191g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.524mg 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 Adzuki bean
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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

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 - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.