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Teff vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and chocolate ice cream

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than chocolate ice cream.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 396% more.
  • Teff contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate ice cream. Teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.042mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
10
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +720.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +525.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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
6
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +776.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +362.2%
Contains more WaterWater +531.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.14mg 396%
Iron 7.63mg 0.93mg 84%
Copper 0.81mg 0.135mg 75%
Phosphorus 429mg 107mg 46%
Magnesium 184mg 29mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.055mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.042mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.449g 6.8g 29%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.58mg 28%
Fiber 8g 1.2g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.226mg 20%
Protein 13.3g 3.8g 19%
Carbs 73.13g 28.2g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Fats 2.38g 11g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.554mg 8%
Calories 367kcal 216kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 3.21g 7%
Calcium 180mg 109mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.194mg 6%
Potassium 427mg 249mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.41g 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Sodium 12mg 76mg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.5µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 22.5mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 25.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
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 ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.