Teff vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between teff and crackers
- Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus, while crackers have more vitamin K.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 380% higher.
- Crackers contain 10 times less magnesium than teff. Teff contains 184mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +922.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +261.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +678.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +640.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1781.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +665.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3687.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3547.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +180.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1010.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1012.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1126.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +55.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +35.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1021% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +4700% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.491mg | 380% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 13.137g | 80% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.104mg | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 69.3µg | 56% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 4.03mg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 18mg | 40% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 26.43g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.063mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 726mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 0.49mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 248mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.3g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 5.562g | 23% |
| Folate | 92µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 3.03mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 6.553g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.456mg | 14% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 6.64g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.417mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 510kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 4.352mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 49.69g | 5% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 6.7µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 61.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.416mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 9.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins