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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
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%
Hummus
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1095.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
8
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%
Hummus
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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Hummus
2
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 ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +303.4%
Contains more WaterWater +655%

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
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Hummus DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.773mg 368%
Iron 7.63mg 2.44mg 65%
Phosphorus 429mg 176mg 36%
Copper 0.81mg 0.527mg 31%
Magnesium 184mg 71mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.2mg 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Carbs 73.13g 14.29g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.18mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.613g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.582mg 17%
Sodium 12mg 379mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.064mg 16%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.132mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 38mg 14%
Fats 2.38g 9.6g 11%
Protein 13.3g 7.9g 11%
Calories 367kcal 166kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 4.039g 9%
Fiber 8g 6g 8%
Potassium 427mg 228mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.449g 1.437g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 8.29g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
64%
Hummus

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 - 367mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)

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.