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Teff vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Chili pepper

  • Chili pepper contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 394% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 14 times less Zinc than Teff. Teff contains 3.63mg of Zinc, while Chili pepper contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw.

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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
9
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +640.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +897.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4841.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 0.54% 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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10477.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.506mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.2%
Contains more FatsFats +440.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more WaterWater +898%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Chili pepper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 367kcal 40kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.87g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.44g Teff
Vitamin C 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 65.13g 7.31g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 8.81g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 23mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 14mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 322mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.03mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 5.3g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.5g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.129mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.26mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 43mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 9IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 9.24mg 0.187mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.5µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.072mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.086mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.244mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.201mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 1.9µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 13.1mg 10.9mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.024g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.239g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.026mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.074mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.065mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.105mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.089mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.024mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.062mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.084mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.041mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
18%
Chili pepper

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 - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.407g)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.