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Teff vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Dried fruit

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Dried fruit has more Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 392% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 26 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff has 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, while Dried fruit has 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
Teff
8
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Iron +186.8%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.2%
Contains more Zinc +830.8%
Contains more Copper +136.2%
Contains more Manganese +3831.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Iron +186.8%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.2%
Contains more Zinc +830.8%
Contains more Copper +136.2%
Contains more Manganese +3831.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Potassium +172.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%

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
Teff
5
:
7
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5312.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +63.2%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39944.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +5312.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +63.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Water +250.2%
Equal in Other - 2.57
Teff
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
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +292.3%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Water +250.2%
Equal in Other - 2.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +695.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1347.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +695.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1347.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
3
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Starch +10345.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1172.6%
Contains more Glucose +4431.5%
Contains more Fructose +2553.2%
Teff
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dried fruit
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +10345.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1172.6%
Contains more Glucose +4431.5%
Contains more Fructose +2553.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 55.34g Teff
Protein 13.3g 3.39g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.51g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 62.64g Teff
Calories 367kcal 241kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 0.35g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 1.84g 53.44g Teff
Fiber 8g 7.3g Teff
Calcium 180mg 55mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.66mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 32mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 71mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 12mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 3.63mg 0.39mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.343mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.235mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 2.2µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.015mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.074mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.589mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.516mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.143mg Teff
Folate 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.016mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.073mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.063mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.105mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.083mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.015mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.062mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.078mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.047mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.074g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.074g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.6g)
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 - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.