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Teff vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and piña colada different?

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 379% higher.
  • Teff contains 61 times more phosphorus than piña colada. While teff contains 429mg of phosphorus, piña colada contains only 7mg.

Teff, uncooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +501.4%
Contains more IronIron +3533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6028.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
8
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +971.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more WaterWater +636.8%
Contains more OtherOther +324.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3145.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.528mg 379%
Iron 7.63mg 0.21mg 93%
Copper 0.81mg 0.079mg 81%
Phosphorus 429mg 7mg 60%
Magnesium 184mg 8mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.045mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.13mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0.3g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.029mg 30%
Protein 13.3g 0.42g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.118mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.017mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.061mg 18%
Carbs 73.13g 22.66g 17%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 367kcal 174kcal 10%
Potassium 427mg 71mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.033g 7%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.449g 1.636g 5%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 2.38g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 12mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
13%
Piña colada

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 - 20.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.