Teff vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and halva different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B5, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, halva is richer in copper, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 364% higher.
- Teff contains 5 times more calcium than halva. While teff contains 180mg of calcium, halva contains only 33mg.
- Teff has less saturated fat.
Teff, uncooked and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +958.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +441.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.873mg | 364% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 8.481g | 49% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 1.202mg | 44% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 4.53mg | 39% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 21.52g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 607mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 8.194g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 4.127g | 17% |
| Folate | 65µg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 180mg | 33mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.174mg | 15% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.088mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 4.5g | 14% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 11.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.348mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 218mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 187mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 4.32mg | 6% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 469kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 60.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.424mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 2.856mg | 3% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 12.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 55.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +804.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1291.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +691.9% |