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Teff vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and hash browns different?

  • Teff is higher than hash browns in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 395% more than hash browns.
  • Teff contains 13 times more iron than hash browns. Teff contains 7.63mg of iron, while hash browns contain 0.6mg.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.

Teff, uncooked and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty 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
10
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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +847.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +1171.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +710%
Contains more ZincZinc +908.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5748.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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
5
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.2%
Contains more FatsFats +616%
Contains more WaterWater +458.6%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1228.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
5
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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +42%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +135.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Hash browns DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.158mg 395%
Iron 7.63mg 0.6mg 88%
Copper 0.81mg 0.1mg 79%
Phosphorus 429mg 98mg 47%
Magnesium 184mg 21mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 5.665g 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.36mg 30%
Sodium 12mg 566mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.186mg 23%
Fats 2.38g 17.04g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.137mg 21%
Protein 13.3g 2.58g 21%
Fiber 8g 2.7g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 7.827g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.038mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.62mg 17%
Calcium 180mg 19mg 16%
Carbs 73.13g 28.88g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.38mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2.54g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.838mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 9.9µg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calories 367kcal 272kcal 5%
Starch 36.56g 25.74g 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Potassium 427mg 355mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 17.8mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 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%
Fructose 0.47g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

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

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