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Teff vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and mackerel

  • Teff has more copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, mackerel is richer in selenium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 193% more.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +710%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1568.2%

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
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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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +675.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +954.6%
Contains more WaterWater +387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +465.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1312.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 500%
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Sodium 12mg 4450mg 193%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 4.4µg 73.4µg 125%
Copper 0.81mg 0.1mg 79%
Iron 7.63mg 1.4mg 78%
Fats 2.38g 25.1g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 6.21g 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.02mg 31%
Magnesium 184mg 60mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.449g 7.148g 30%
Phosphorus 429mg 254mg 25%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 8.32g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Choline 13.1mg 101.6mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 66mg 11%
Protein 13.3g 18.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7.8µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Calories 367kcal 305kcal 3%
Potassium 427mg 520mg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.3mg 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 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Mackerel
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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 4438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.699g)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.