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Teff vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and coffee

  • Coffee contains less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +771.4%
Contains more IronIron +76200%
Contains more CopperCopper +40400%
Contains more ZincZinc +18050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40073.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Coffee
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +404.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1026.9%

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
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.023mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.01mg 95%
Copper 0.81mg 0.002mg 90%
Phosphorus 429mg 3mg 61%
Magnesium 184mg 3mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.001mg 37%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.02mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.014mg 31%
Protein 13.3g 0.12g 26%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.191mg 20%
Calories 367kcal 1kcal 18%
Calcium 180mg 2mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.076mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.254mg 14%
Potassium 427mg 49mg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.001g 7%
Fats 2.38g 0.02g 4%
Choline 13.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.015g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.