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Teff vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and cherries

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 397% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 36 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while cherries contain 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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%
Cherry
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.8%
Contains more IronIron +2284.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +678.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
7
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%
Cherry
4
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230%
Contains more FatsFats +693.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.4%
Contains more OtherOther +507.7%
Contains more WaterWater +876.5%

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
Cherry
3
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +472.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +646.8%
~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 Cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cherry DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.112mg 397%
Iron 7.63mg 0.32mg 91%
Copper 0.81mg 0.104mg 78%
Phosphorus 429mg 15mg 59%
Magnesium 184mg 9mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.044mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.03mg 30%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Protein 13.3g 1g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 12.18g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.04mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.143mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 50kcal 16%
Calcium 180mg 16mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.09g 7%
Potassium 427mg 173mg 7%
Fructose 0.47g 3.51g 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.3g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.068g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.082g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.1µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
10%
Cherry

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 - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.381g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.