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Teff vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and butter?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 402% more.
  • Teff has 382 times more iron than butter. While teff has 7.63mg of iron, butter has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

We used Teff, uncooked and Butter, without salt types in this article.

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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%
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1679.2%
Contains more IronIron +38050%
Contains more CopperCopper +4962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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
5
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%
Butter
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1464.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5825%
Contains more FatsFats +3308%
Contains more WaterWater +103.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3877.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Butter DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.004mg 402%
Saturated fat 0.449g 50.489g 227%
Fats 2.38g 81.11g 121%
Iron 7.63mg 0.02mg 95%
Copper 0.81mg 0.016mg 88%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Phosphorus 429mg 24mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 23.43g 57%
Magnesium 184mg 2mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.003mg 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.09mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.005mg 32%
Protein 13.3g 0.85g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 0.06g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.042mg 21%
Calories 367kcal 717kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.034mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.11mg 17%
Calcium 180mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.32mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.01g 13%
Potassium 427mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7µg 4%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Choline 13.1mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.