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Teff vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and espresso

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than espresso.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.3%
Contains more IronIron +5769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1520%
Contains more ZincZinc +7160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
~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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10983.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1222.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4279%
Contains more OtherOther +930.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1008.8%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Espresso DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.05mg 400%
Iron 7.63mg 0.13mg 94%
Copper 0.81mg 0.05mg 84%
Phosphorus 429mg 7mg 60%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.002mg 37%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.05mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.001mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Protein 13.3g 0.12g 26%
Magnesium 184mg 80mg 25%
Carbs 73.13g 1.67g 24%
Calories 367kcal 9kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.028mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 2mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 5.207mg 12%
Potassium 427mg 115mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.092g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.177mg 7%
Fats 2.38g 0.18g 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.092g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 1µg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.357g)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.