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Teff vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and nori different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc, while nori is higher in vitamin A.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 359% more than nori.
  • Teff contains 92 times more magnesium than nori. Teff contains 184mg of magnesium, while nori contains 2mg.

Teff, uncooked and Seaweed, laver, raw 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%
Nori
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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
5
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%
Nori
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.5%
~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
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1331.1%
Contains more WaterWater +864.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

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
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2256%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.988mg 359%
Iron 7.63mg 1.8mg 73%
Copper 0.81mg 0.264mg 61%
Phosphorus 429mg 58mg 53%
Magnesium 184mg 2mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Folate 146µg 37%
Fiber 8g 0.3g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.159mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.098mg 24%
Carbs 73.13g 5.11g 23%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.05mg 23%
Calories 367kcal 35kcal 17%
Protein 13.3g 5.81g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.446mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.47mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.521mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.11g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg 6%
Fats 2.38g 0.28g 3%
Sodium 12mg 48mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.061g 2%
Potassium 427mg 356mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.025g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.49g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.388g)
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
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.