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Teff vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Heart of palm

  • Teff has more Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Heart of palm has more Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Teff is 74% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 18 times less Magnesium than Teff. Teff has 184mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 +900%
Contains more Iron +351.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +323%
Equal in Zinc - 3.73
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 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +351.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1740%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Copper +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +323%
Equal in Zinc - 3.73

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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%
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 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +392.6%
Contains more Fats +1090%
Contains more Carbs +185.6%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Water +688%
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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +392.6%
Contains more Fats +1090%
Contains more Carbs +185.6%
Contains more Other +19.1%
Contains more Water +688%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1103.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1103.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 24.11g Teff
Protein 13.3g 2.7g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.2g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 25.61g Teff
Calories 367kcal 115kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 17.16g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 18mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.69mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 10mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 140mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 12mg 14mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.81mg 0.644mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.05mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.18mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.9mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 24µg Heart of palm
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.005g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.089g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.