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Teff vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and marinara sauce different?

  • Teff is higher than marinara sauce in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 396% more than marinara sauce.
  • Teff contains 18 times more zinc than marinara sauce. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while marinara sauce contains 0.2mg.

Teff, uncooked and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were 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% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +878.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1715%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6644.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
4
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +631.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.7mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +843.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +890.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.137mg 396%
Iron 7.63mg 0.78mg 86%
Copper 0.81mg 0.081mg 81%
Phosphorus 429mg 34mg 56%
Magnesium 184mg 18mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.024mg 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.2mg 31%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.173mg 24%
Protein 13.3g 1.41g 24%
Carbs 73.13g 8.06g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.061mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 51kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.4mg 15%
Calcium 180mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 13.9µg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.508g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 427mg 319mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.917mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Fats 2.38g 1.48g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.377g 1%
Sodium 12mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 5.5g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 13.7mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.