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Teff vs Broad bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Broad bean

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however Broad bean is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 373% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean contains 6 times less Magnesium than Teff. Teff contains 184mg of Magnesium, while Broad bean contains 33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Beans, fava, in pod, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Teff
Teff
8
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Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +386.5%
Contains more Iron +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +457.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Zinc +263%
Contains more Copper +101.5%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134%
Contains more Calcium +386.5%
Contains more Iron +392.3%
Contains more Magnesium +457.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Zinc +263%
Contains more Copper +101.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Teff
Teff
4
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin K +2052.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.29
Teff
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin K +2052.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
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Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +67.9%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Carbs +314.8%
Contains more Other +111.6%
Contains more Water +723.1%
Teff
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
Broad bean
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +67.9%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Carbs +314.8%
Contains more Other +111.6%
Contains more Water +723.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
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1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Broad bean
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Teff Broad bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 10.13g Teff
Protein 13.3g 7.92g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.73g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 17.63g Teff
Calories 367kcal 88kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 9.21g Teff
Fiber 8g 7.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 37mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.55mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 33mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 129mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 332mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 25mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.402mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 333IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.16mg Broad bean
Vitamin C 3.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.133mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.29mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.249mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.225mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.104mg Teff
Folate 148µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 1.9µg 40.9µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.118g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.104g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.342g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Broad bean
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Teff
37%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Teff
43%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.