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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
Teff
10
:
0
Caper
Caper
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +356.9%
Contains more Magnesium +457.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4190%
Contains more Potassium +967.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1034.4%
Contains more Copper +116.6%
Contains more Manganese +11746.2%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +356.9%
Contains more Magnesium +457.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +4190%
Contains more Potassium +967.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1034.4%
Contains more Copper +116.6%
Contains more Manganese +11746.2%
Contains more Selenium +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
Teff
5
:
7
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1194.7%
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%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1194.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Protein +463.6%
Contains more Fats +176.7%
Contains more Carbs +1395.5%
Contains more Water +850.7%
Contains more Other +239.2%
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
Caper
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 Protein +463.6%
Contains more Fats +176.7%
Contains more Carbs +1395.5%
Contains more Water +850.7%
Contains more Other +239.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Caper
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +834.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +834.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 1.69g Teff
Protein 13.3g 2.36g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.86g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 4.89g Teff
Calories 367kcal 23kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 8g 3.2g Teff
Calcium 180mg 40mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.67mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 33mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 40mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 2348mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.32mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.374mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.078mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 1.2µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.018mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.139mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.652mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.027mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.023mg Teff
Folate 23µg Caper
Vitamin K 1.9µg 24.6µg Caper
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 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.063g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.304g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Caper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2336mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.