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Teff vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and feijoa?

  • Feijoa has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% higher.
  • Teff has 65 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. Teff has 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa has 0.006mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Feijoa, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Feijoa
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1944.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +5350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2150%
Contains more ZincZinc +5950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
6
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%
Feijoa
4
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +619.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Feijoa
1
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1773.2%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.8%
Contains more OtherOther +523.7%
Contains more WaterWater +844.2%

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
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +687.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
Feijoa
3
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +372.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +217.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +527.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Feijoa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Feijoa DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.084mg 398%
Iron 7.63mg 0.14mg 94%
Copper 0.81mg 0.036mg 86%
Phosphorus 429mg 19mg 59%
Magnesium 184mg 9mg 42%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.067mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.006mg 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.06mg 32%
Protein 13.3g 0.71g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.018mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.295mg 19%
Carbs 73.13g 15.21g 19%
Calcium 180mg 17mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 61kcal 15%
Starch 36.56g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.233mg 14%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Potassium 427mg 172mg 8%
Folate 23µg 6%
Fiber 8g 6.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.136g 6%
Fructose 0.47g 2.95g 3%
Fats 2.38g 0.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.104g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.