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Teff vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Papaya different?

  • Teff is higher than Papaya in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 400% more than Papaya.
  • Teff contains 45 times more Zinc than Papaya. Teff contains 3.63mg of Zinc, while Papaya contains 0.08mg.

Teff, uncooked and Papayas, 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
Teff
9
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +2952%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +4190%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +4437.5%
Contains more Copper +1700%
Contains more Manganese +23000%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +2952%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +4190%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +4437.5%
Contains more Copper +1700%
Contains more Manganese +23000%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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
Teff
5
:
7
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +842%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +10455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +842%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +10455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Protein +2729.8%
Contains more Fats +815.4%
Contains more Carbs +575.9%
Contains more Other +507.7%
Contains more Water +898.4%
Teff
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
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +2729.8%
Contains more Fats +815.4%
Contains more Carbs +575.9%
Contains more Other +507.7%
Contains more Water +898.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +718.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1746.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +718.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1746.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +460.3%
Contains more Fructose +693.6%
Teff
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
Papaya
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +460.3%
Contains more Fructose +693.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 9.12g Teff
Protein 13.3g 0.47g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.26g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 10.82g Teff
Calories 367kcal 43kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 0g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 1.84g 7.82g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.7g Teff
Calcium 180mg 20mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.25mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 21mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 182mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 3.63mg 0.08mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.045mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.04mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.023mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.027mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.357mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.191mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.038mg Teff
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.008mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.011mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.008mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.016mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.025mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.002mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.009mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.01mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.005mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.072g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.058g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Papaya
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.368g)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.