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Teff vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Chickpea raw different?

  • Teff is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need of Manganese 525% more than Teff.
  • Teff contains 3 times more Calcium than Chickpea raw. Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, while Chickpea raw contains 57mg.

Teff, uncooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw types were 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.6%

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
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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 0% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
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 13% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +373.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +658%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chickpea raw Opinion
Calories 367kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 13.3g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 2.38g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg Chickpea raw
Net carbs 65.13g 50.75g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 62.95g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 79mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 57mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 718mg Chickpea raw
Iron 7.63mg 4.31mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 10.7g Teff
Fiber 8g 12.2g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.81mg 0.656mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.76mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 252mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 24mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 67IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 9.24mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.212mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.541mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg 9µg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg Chickpea raw
Choline 13.1mg 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.603g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.731g Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.51mg 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.068mg 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 0.376mg 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.428mg 0.27mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.686mg 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.301mg 0.566mg Chickpea raw
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chickpea raw
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
73%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
348%
Chickpea raw

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 - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.