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Teff vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and bell peppers

  • Bell peppers have less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 396% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain 28 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while bell peppers contain 0.13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
9
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +2144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2045%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7473.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +851.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +289.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1446.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1476.1%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more WaterWater +964.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1627.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +463.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Bell pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.122mg 396%
Iron 7.63mg 0.34mg 91%
Vitamin C 80.4mg 89%
Copper 0.81mg 0.066mg 83%
Phosphorus 429mg 20mg 58%
Magnesium 184mg 10mg 41%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.13mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.057mg 28%
Protein 13.3g 0.86g 25%
Fiber 8g 1.7g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 4.64g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.224mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.028mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.48mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.099mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 20kcal 17%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 0g 15%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 427mg 175mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7.4µg 5%
Fats 2.38g 0.17g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1.12g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 5.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.008g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.01mg 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 Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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