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Teff vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Gingerbread different?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Gingerbread is higher in Selenium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 372% more than Gingerbread.
  • Teff contains 9 times more Zinc than Gingerbread. Teff contains 3.63mg of Zinc, while Gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Teff is lower in Saturated Fat.

Teff, uncooked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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
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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +164.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +830.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +694.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.5%
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

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% 0.54% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +589.1%
Contains more WaterWater +217.5%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 367kcal 356kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 3.9g Teff
Fats 2.38g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 65.13g 49.2g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 49.2g Teff
Cholesterol 32mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 70mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 71mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 7.63mg 2.88mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g Gingerbread
Fiber 8g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.195mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.39mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 54mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 327mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.683mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.19mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.162mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.738mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.375mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.19mg Teff
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 4.122g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.047mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.124mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.151mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.279mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.131mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.08mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.195mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.173mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.087mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.