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Teff vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Cashew different?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Cashew is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 330% higher.
  • Teff contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Cashew. While Teff contains 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, Cashew contains only 0.058mg.
  • Teff has less Saturated Fat.

Teff, uncooked and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used 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
3
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.3%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1694.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.423mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +1742.4%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3940.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +55.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +840%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +837.1%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cashew Opinion
Calories 367kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 13.3g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 2.38g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg Cashew
Net carbs 65.13g 26.89g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 30.19g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 180mg 37mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 660mg Cashew
Iron 7.63mg 6.68mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 5.91g Teff
Fiber 8g 3.3g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 3.63mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 36.56g 23.49g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 12mg
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.9mg Cashew
Manganese 9.24mg 1.655mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.058mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.062mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.864mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.417mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg 34.1µg Cashew
Folate 25µg Cashew
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 7.783g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.51mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 1.068mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.376mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.428mg 0.362mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.686mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.301mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 0.47g 0.05g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
200%
Cashew

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 - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.