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Teff vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and caper?

  • Caper has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% higher.
  • Teff has 43 times more phosphorus than caper. Teff has 429mg of phosphorus, while caper has 10mg.
  • Teff contains less sodium.

We used Teff, uncooked and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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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
10
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%
Caper
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.5%
Contains more IronIron +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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
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%
Caper
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1194.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.6%
Contains more FatsFats +176.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +850.7%
Contains more OtherOther +239.2%

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
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Caper DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.078mg 398%
Sodium 12mg 2348mg 102%
Iron 7.63mg 1.67mg 75%
Phosphorus 429mg 10mg 60%
Copper 0.81mg 0.374mg 48%
Magnesium 184mg 33mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.023mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.018mg 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.32mg 30%
Carbs 73.13g 4.89g 23%
Protein 13.3g 2.36g 22%
Fiber 8g 3.2g 19%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 24.6µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.027mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.652mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 23kcal 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 40mg 14%
Potassium 427mg 40mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.139mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.2µg 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.304g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg 5%
Fats 2.38g 0.86g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 13.1mg 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.233g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.063g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.