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Teff vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Eggnog different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Eggnog.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 402% higher.

Teff, uncooked and Eggnog are the varieties used in this article.

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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
10
:
0
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +3715%
Contains more Magnesium +868.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.6%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +689.1%
Contains more Copper +6130.8%
Contains more Manganese +184700%
Equal in Selenium - 4.2
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +3715%
Contains more Magnesium +868.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.6%
Contains more Potassium +158.8%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +689.1%
Contains more Copper +6130.8%
Contains more Manganese +184700%
Equal in Selenium - 4.2

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
6
:
6
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
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%
Eggnog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +864%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Carbs +808.4%
Contains more Other +253.7%
Contains more Fats +76.1%
Contains more Water +835.8%
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
Eggnog
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Carbs +808.4%
Contains more Other +253.7%
Contains more Fats +76.1%
Contains more Water +835.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.1%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
3
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +1075%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
Eggnog
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +1075%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Eggnog Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 8.05g Teff
Protein 13.3g 4.55g Teff
Fats 2.38g 4.19g Eggnog
Carbs 73.13g 8.05g Teff
Calories 367kcal 88kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0.04g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 8.05g Teff
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 130mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.2mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 19mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 109mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 165mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 54mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.46mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.013mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.005mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 4.2µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.034mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.19mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.105mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.417mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.05mg Teff
Folate 1µg Eggnog
Vitamin B12 0.45µg Eggnog
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.085mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.201mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.237mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.383mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.257mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.12mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.225mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.289mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.108mg Teff
Cholesterol 59mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 2.591g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 1.302g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.198g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.