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Teff vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and hazelnut

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, hazelnut is richer in copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 133% more.
  • Teff contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than hazelnut. Teff contains 0.27mg of vitamin B2, while hazelnut contains 0.113mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +647.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.918mg
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.9%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2452.5%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7650.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7516.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +942.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +571.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +577.4%
~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 Hazelnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 6.175mg 133%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 45.652g 113%
Copper 0.81mg 1.725mg 102%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 15.03mg 100%
Fats 2.38g 60.75g 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7.92g 46%
Iron 7.63mg 4.7mg 37%
Folate 113µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.643mg 21%
Phosphorus 429mg 290mg 20%
Carbs 73.13g 16.7g 19%
Saturated fat 0.449g 4.464g 18%
Starch 36.56g 0.48g 15%
Calories 367kcal 628kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.113mg 12%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.45mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 14.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7%
Fiber 8g 9.7g 7%
Calcium 180mg 114mg 7%
Potassium 427mg 680mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.563mg 6%
Choline 13.1mg 45.6mg 6%
Magnesium 184mg 163mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Protein 13.3g 14.95g 3%
Fructose 0.47g 0.07g 1%
Sodium 12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 7g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 4.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.918mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.432mg 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 Hazelnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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