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Teff vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Chickpeas different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Chickpeas.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 357% higher.
  • Teff contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Chickpeas. While Teff contains 3.363mg of Vitamin B3, Chickpeas contains only 0.526mg.

Teff, uncooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +267.3%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +797.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +267.3%
Contains more Iron +164%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +130.1%
Contains more Manganese +797.1%
Contains more Selenium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%

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
5
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
:
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.7%
Contains more Other +157.6%
Contains more Water +582.7%
Equal in Fats - 2.59
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
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Carbs +166.7%
Contains more Other +157.6%
Contains more Water +582.7%
Equal in Fats - 2.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.583
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.583
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Chickpeas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 19.82g Teff
Protein 13.3g 8.86g Teff
Fats 2.38g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 73.13g 27.42g Teff
Calories 367kcal 164kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 4.8g Teff
Fiber 8g 7.6g Teff
Calcium 180mg 49mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.89mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 48mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 168mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 291mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 3.63mg 1.53mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.352mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 1.03mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 3.7µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.116mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.063mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.526mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.286mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.139mg Teff
Folate 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.085mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.329mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.38mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.631mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.428mg 0.116mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.475mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.372mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.244mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.583g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.156g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
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 - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.