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Teff vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and cocktail sauce

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber in teff is higher than in cocktail sauce.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 395% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Teff contains 19 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. While teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, cocktail sauce contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +982.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +819.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6143.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +877.9%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.1%
Contains more WaterWater +644.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.148mg 395%
Iron 7.63mg 0.83mg 85%
Copper 0.81mg 0.111mg 78%
Phosphorus 429mg 30mg 57%
Sodium 12mg 983mg 42%
Magnesium 184mg 17mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.021mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.08mg 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.38mg 30%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Protein 13.3g 1.36g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.047mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.068mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.82mg 16%
Calcium 180mg 26mg 15%
Carbs 73.13g 28.22g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Calories 367kcal 124kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.2µg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Potassium 427mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fats 2.38g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 11.83g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 11mg 0%
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 Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.