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Teff vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and mixed nuts different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, mixed nuts are richer in selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 313% higher.
  • Teff contains 3 times more iron than mixed nuts. While teff contains 7.63mg of iron, mixed nuts contain only 2.61mg.
  • Teff has less saturated fat.

Teff, uncooked and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +670.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~456mg

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
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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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 2.04mg 313%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 14.612g 90%
Fats 2.38g 53.95g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 28.488g 70%
Iron 7.63mg 2.61mg 63%
Selenium 4.4µg 33.9µg 54%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 7.82mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.449g 8.711g 38%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 7.709mg 27%
Folate 83µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.189mg 17%
Carbs 73.13g 21.05g 17%
Starch 36.56g 4.2g 13%
Protein 13.3g 20.04g 13%
Calories 367kcal 607kcal 12%
Magnesium 184mg 229mg 11%
Copper 0.81mg 0.907mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.352mg 10%
Choline 13.1mg 52mg 7%
Potassium 427mg 632mg 6%
Calcium 180mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.196mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.14mg 4%
Fiber 8g 7g 4%
Phosphorus 429mg 456mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.7µg 3%
Zinc 3.63mg 3.36mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.4%
Contains more WaterWater +324%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2166.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4736.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1264.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +770.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +569.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.