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Teff vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 395% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 35 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while fruit salad contains 0.011mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.1%
Contains more IronIron +2952%
Contains more CopperCopper +1520%
Contains more ZincZinc +2492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2964.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6019.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1677.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1685.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2507.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.4%
Contains more OtherOther +811.5%
Contains more WaterWater +876.8%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9636.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Fruit salad DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.151mg 395%
Iron 7.63mg 0.25mg 92%
Copper 0.81mg 0.05mg 84%
Phosphorus 429mg 14mg 59%
Magnesium 184mg 8mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.027mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.011mg 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.14mg 32%
Fiber 8g 1g 28%
Protein 13.3g 0.51g 26%
Carbs 73.13g 13.05g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.014mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.356mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.053mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 11mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 50kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 427mg 116mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.03g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.004g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.005g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

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 - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.