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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 for 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
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +371%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +937.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6547.5%
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
6
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +291.2%
Contains more WaterWater +184.5%
Contains more FatsFats +391.6%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.139mg 396%
Iron 7.63mg 1.62mg 75%
Copper 0.81mg 0.135mg 75%
Magnesium 184mg 18mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.025mg 35%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.35mg 30%
Phosphorus 429mg 275mg 22%
Sodium 12mg 519mg 22%
Protein 13.3g 3.4g 20%
Fiber 8g 2.9g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.779g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.096mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.181mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Fats 2.38g 11.7g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.546mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.13mg 11%
Calcium 180mg 76mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 4.75g 10%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2.45g 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Potassium 427mg 123mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.6µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 4.5mg 2%
Calories 367kcal 416kcal 2%
Carbs 73.13g 79.5g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Teff
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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.