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Teff vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Hummus

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 in Teff is higher than in Hummus.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 368% more than Hummus.
  • Hummus has 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Teff. Teff has 0.942mg of Vitamin B5, while Hummus has 0.132mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Hummus, commercial.

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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
Teff
10
:
0
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Calcium +373.7%
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +159.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +1095.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.2%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Hummus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Contains more Calcium +373.7%
Contains more Iron +212.7%
Contains more Magnesium +159.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +53.7%
Contains more Manganese +1095.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.2%

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
Teff
7
:
5
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Teff
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%
Hummus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Carbs +411.8%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Fats +303.4%
Contains more Water +655%
Teff
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
Hummus
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Carbs +411.8%
Contains more Other +46.3%
Contains more Fats +303.4%
Contains more Water +655%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
2
Hummus
Hummus
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.3%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Hummus
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Hummus Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 8.29g Teff
Protein 13.3g 7.9g Teff
Fats 2.38g 9.6g Hummus
Carbs 73.13g 14.29g Teff
Calories 367kcal 166kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g Hummus
Fiber 8g 6g Teff
Calcium 180mg 38mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.44mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 71mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 176mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 228mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 379mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.83mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.527mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.773mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 2.6µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 30IU Hummus
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.18mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.064mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.582mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.132mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.2mg Teff
Folate 83µg Hummus
Vitamin K 1.9µg 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 1.437g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 4.039g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.613g Hummus
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Hummus
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
16%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.