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Teff vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and horchata

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2 in teff is higher than in horchata.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 401% more than horchata.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1155.9%
Contains more IronIron +76200%
Contains more CopperCopper +40400%
Contains more ZincZinc +5950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92300%
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
7
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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2735.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2670.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1147.4%
Contains more WaterWater +887.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3592.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +895.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +124.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.8%
~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 Horchata
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Horchata DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.01mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.01mg 95%
Copper 0.81mg 0.002mg 90%
Phosphorus 429mg 15mg 59%
Magnesium 184mg 3mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.017mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.06mg 32%
Protein 13.3g 0.48g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0mg 21%
Carbs 73.13g 11.52g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.047mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0mg 19%
Calories 367kcal 54kcal 16%
Calcium 180mg 18mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 0.99g 15%
Potassium 427mg 34mg 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Fats 2.38g 0.71g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.