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Teff vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Carrot?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 396% higher.
  • Teff has 25 times more Iron than Carrot. Teff has 7.63mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Carrots, raw 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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +2443.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1125.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +1412.5%
Contains more Copper +1700%
Contains more Manganese +6361.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +2443.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1125.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +1412.5%
Contains more Copper +1700%
Contains more Manganese +6361.5%
Contains more Selenium +4300%

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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +185522.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin K +594.7%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +185522.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin K +594.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +1330.1%
Contains more Fats +891.7%
Contains more Carbs +663.4%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +901%
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +1330.1%
Contains more Fats +891.7%
Contains more Carbs +663.4%
Contains more Other +146.9%
Contains more Water +901%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +815.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +815.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Starch +2456.6%
Contains more Glucose +23.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +479%
Contains more Fructose +17%
Teff
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
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +2456.6%
Contains more Glucose +23.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +479%
Contains more Fructose +17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 6.78g Teff
Protein 13.3g 0.93g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.24g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 9.58g Teff
Calories 367kcal 41kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 1.43g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 1.84g 4.74g Teff
Fiber 8g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 180mg 33mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.3mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 12mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 35mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 320mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 69mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.24mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.045mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.143mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.066mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.058mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.983mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.273mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.138mg Teff
Folate 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 1.9µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.012mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.191mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.077mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.102mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.101mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.02mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.061mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.069mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.04mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.014g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.117g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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 - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.