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Teff vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and naranjilla

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B2 than naranjilla.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 399% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
9
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +2080%
Contains more CopperCopper +2792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3475%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13691%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +668.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2922.7%
Contains more FatsFats +981.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +507.7%
Contains more WaterWater +955%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +177.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +121.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Naranjilla DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.067mg 399%
Iron 7.63mg 0.35mg 91%
Copper 0.81mg 0.028mg 87%
Phosphorus 429mg 12mg 60%
Magnesium 184mg 11mg 41%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.045mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.107mg 29%
Fiber 8g 1.1g 28%
Protein 13.3g 0.44g 26%
Carbs 73.13g 5.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0mg 21%
Calories 367kcal 25kcal 17%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.45mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 14.6µg 11%
Potassium 427mg 200mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Fats 2.38g 0.22g 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 3.74g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 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 Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.