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Teff vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Marble cake different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Marble cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 396% higher.
  • Teff contains 19 times more Vitamin B6 than Marble cake. While Teff contains 0.482mg of Vitamin B6, Marble cake contains only 0.025mg.
  • Teff has less Sodium.

Teff, uncooked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties 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
Teff
10
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0
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +371%
Contains more Magnesium +922.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +247.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +937.1%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +6547.5%
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%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +371%
Contains more Magnesium +922.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +247.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +937.1%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +6547.5%
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
6
:
6
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more Vitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%
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%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more Vitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +291.2%
Contains more Water +184.5%
Contains more Fats +391.6%
Equal in Carbs - 79.5
Equal in Other - 2.3
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
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +291.2%
Contains more Water +184.5%
Contains more Fats +391.6%
Equal in Carbs - 79.5
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
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2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.8%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 13.3g 3.4g Teff
Fats 2.38g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 73.13g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 367kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 35.71g Teff
Fiber 8g 2.9g Teff
Calcium 180mg 76mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.62mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 18mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 275mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 123mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 519mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.35mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.135mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.139mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 2.6µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.181mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.13mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.546mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.096mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.025mg Teff
Folate 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.049mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.105mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.127mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.22mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.133mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.049mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.158mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.164mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.065mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 2.45g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.779g Marble cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
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 - 2.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.