Teff vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and pastry different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber; however, pastry is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 381% higher.
- Teff contains 23 times more vitamin B6 than pastry. While teff contains 0.482mg of vitamin B6, pastry contains only 0.021mg.
- Teff has less saturated fat.
Teff, uncooked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1050% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +610.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +584.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +615% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1793.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2195.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +747.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1500.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3566.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +357% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.488mg | 381% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.114mg | 77% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 2.56mg | 63% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 38.1g | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 21.597g | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 60mg | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 9.643g | 42% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 16mg | 40% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 24.2µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.021mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 0.53mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.5g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 4.894g | 25% |
| Folate | 78µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 10mg | 17% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Protein | 13.3g | 7.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 16.1µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 61mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 249mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 45.1g | 9% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 551kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 4.168mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.283mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.398mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)