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Teff vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and chocolate brownie?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet chocolate brownie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 376% higher.
  • Teff has 5 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate brownie. Teff has 0.482mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate brownie has 0.094mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

We used Teff, uncooked and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +314.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%

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
8
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1740.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778.8%

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 brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.587mg 376%
Iron 7.63mg 1.84mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 9.412g 56%
Copper 0.81mg 0.388mg 47%
Phosphorus 429mg 132mg 42%
Fats 2.38g 29.1g 41%
Fiber 8g 32%
Magnesium 184mg 53mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.449g 7.319g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.094mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 10.839g 26%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.97mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.141mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.982mg 15%
Protein 13.3g 6.2g 14%
Sodium 12mg 343mg 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.328mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 57mg 12%
Carbs 73.13g 50.2g 8%
Potassium 427mg 176mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.19mg 6%
Calories 367kcal 466kcal 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.