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Teff vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Grapefruit

  • Grapefruit contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Teff.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 401% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 95 times less Iron than Teff. Teff has 7.63mg of Iron, while Grapefruit has 0.08mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +9437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1944.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2283.3%
Contains more Potassium +216.3%
Contains more Zinc +5085.7%
Contains more Copper +2431.3%
Contains more Manganese +41900%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +9437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1944.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2283.3%
Contains more Potassium +216.3%
Contains more Zinc +5085.7%
Contains more Copper +2431.3%
Contains more Manganese +41900%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +771%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +12677.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +807%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +771%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +12677.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1627.3%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Carbs +586%
Contains more Other +540.5%
Contains more Water +898.4%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1627.3%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Carbs +586%
Contains more Other +540.5%
Contains more Water +898.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2845%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2875%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2845%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2875%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +466.1%
Contains more Glucose +120.5%
Contains more Fructose +276.6%
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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +466.1%
Contains more Glucose +120.5%
Contains more Fructose +276.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 9.06g Teff
Protein 13.3g 0.77g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.14g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 10.66g Teff
Calories 367kcal 42kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 0g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 1.84g 6.89g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.6g Teff
Calcium 180mg 22mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.08mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 9mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 18mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 135mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 3.63mg 0.07mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.032mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.022mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.043mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.031mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.204mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.262mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.053mg Teff
Folate 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.008mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.013mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.008mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.015mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.019mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.007mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.013mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.015mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.008mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.02g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.036g Teff
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 Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
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 - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.428g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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