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Teff vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Green bean

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Green bean is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 389% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 15 times less Phosphorus than Teff. Teff contains 429mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean contains 29mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Teff
9
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +309.1%
Contains more Iron +1073.8%
Contains more Magnesium +922.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1379.3%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains more Zinc +1352%
Contains more Copper +1321.1%
Contains more Manganese +3142.1%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +309.1%
Contains more Iron +1073.8%
Contains more Magnesium +922.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1379.3%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains more Zinc +1352%
Contains more Copper +1321.1%
Contains more Manganese +3142.1%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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
Teff
5
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6933.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6933.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +603.7%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +828%
Contains more Other +224.7%
Contains more Water +911.6%
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
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +603.7%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +828%
Contains more Other +224.7%
Contains more Water +911.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 4.68g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.89g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.28g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 7.88g Teff
Calories 367kcal 35kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 3.63g Teff
Fiber 8g 3.2g Teff
Calcium 180mg 44mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.65mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 18mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 29mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 146mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 3.63mg 0.25mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.057mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.285mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.074mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.097mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.614mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.074mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.056mg Teff
Folate 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 1.9µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.02mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.082mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.069mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.116mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.091mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.023mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.069mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.093mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.035mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.011g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.145g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Green 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 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
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 - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.