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Teff vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and chinook salmon

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and magnesium; however, chinook salmon is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1428.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48531.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.6%

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% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.4%
Contains more FatsFats +462.2%
Contains more WaterWater +643.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.019mg 401%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Iron 7.63mg 0.91mg 84%
Copper 0.81mg 0.053mg 84%
Selenium 4.4µg 46.8µg 77%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 10.045mg 42%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.044mg 29%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.56mg 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Protein 13.3g 25.72g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 2.38g 13.38g 17%
Calcium 180mg 28mg 15%
Magnesium 184mg 122mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Saturated fat 0.449g 3.214g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 5.742g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.662g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.154mg 9%
Folate 35µg 9%
Phosphorus 429mg 371mg 8%
Calories 367kcal 231kcal 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.462mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Potassium 427mg 505mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.865mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.