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Teff vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and chocolate cake

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber, while chocolate cake has more choline.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 390% more than chocolate cake.
  • Teff contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While teff contains 0.482mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.5%

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
7
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +880.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +534.5%
Contains more WaterWater +176.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +925.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%

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 cake
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 cake DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.28mg 390%
Iron 7.63mg 1.61mg 75%
Copper 0.81mg 0.207mg 67%
Phosphorus 429mg 106mg 46%
Magnesium 184mg 32mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.041mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.69mg 27%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Saturated fat 0.449g 5.43g 23%
Choline 13.1mg 128.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.141mg 21%
Fats 2.38g 15.1g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Protein 13.3g 5.3g 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 6.039g 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.9µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.137mg 14%
Sodium 12mg 315mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.304mg 13%
Calcium 180mg 60mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.761g 11%
Potassium 427mg 140mg 8%
Carbs 73.13g 53.4g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Calories 367kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 cake
Chocolate cake 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.