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Teff vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Chocolate

  • Teff has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Chocolate has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 340% higher.
  • Chocolate has 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff has 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate has 0.025mg.
  • Teff is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
Teff
7
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Calcium +221.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +551.2%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.9%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Equal in Iron - 8.02
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Calcium +221.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +551.2%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.9%
Contains more Copper +26.9%
Equal in Iron - 8.02

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
Teff
5
:
4
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +326.3%
Teff
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%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin K +326.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +809.3%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Fats +1214.3%
Teff
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
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +809.3%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Fats +1214.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1519.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.092
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1519.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.092

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +7359.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Teff
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
Chocolate
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +7359.7%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 54.17g Teff
Protein 13.3g 4.88g Teff
Fats 2.38g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 73.13g 61.17g Teff
Calories 367kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 47.9g Teff
Fiber 8g 7g Teff
Calcium 180mg 56mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 184mg 146mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 206mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 12mg 24mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.01mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 9.24mg 1.419mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 3µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.025mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.05mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.725mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.297mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.042mg Teff
Vitamin B12 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 1.9µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Cholesterol 8mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.112g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 18.519g Teff
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.085g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chocolate
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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.