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Teff vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and brazil nut

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, and vitamin B6; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, fats, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3477% more than teff.
  • Brazil nut has 8 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 9.24mg of manganese, while brazil nut has 1.223mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43468.2%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.6% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 0% 113% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 4.4µg 1917µg 3477%
Manganese 9.24mg 1.223mg 349%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 24.399g 156%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 23.859g 140%
Copper 0.81mg 1.743mg 104%
Fats 2.38g 67.1g 100%
Saturated fat 0.449g 16.134g 71%
Iron 7.63mg 2.43mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 23.879g 58%
Magnesium 184mg 376mg 46%
Phosphorus 429mg 725mg 42%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 5.65mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.101mg 29%
Carbs 73.13g 11.74g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.617mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.295mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.035mg 18%
Calories 367kcal 659kcal 15%
Starch 36.56g 0.25g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.184mg 15%
Potassium 427mg 659mg 7%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.135g 0.018g 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Zinc 3.63mg 4.06mg 4%
Choline 13.1mg 28.8mg 3%
Protein 13.3g 14.32g 2%
Calcium 180mg 160mg 2%
Fiber 8g 7.5g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 0g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 2.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 276kcal 460kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 15g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 3 N/A
Net carbs 65.13g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.018g 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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.9%
Contains more WaterWater +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2719.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.32g

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3954.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2178.2%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14524%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +275.8%
~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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.