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Teff vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and poblano

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and phosphorus; however, poblano is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, fiber, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Poblano covers your daily vitamin A needs 409% more than teff.
  • Poblano has 7 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 9.24mg of manganese, while poblano has 1.279mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.6%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%

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
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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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +244.5%
Contains more WaterWater +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%

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% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Poblano DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.279mg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 3.535mg 235%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 2.255mg 153%
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg 114%
Potassium 427mg 2411mg 58%
Fiber 8g 21.6g 54%
Iron 7.63mg 10.93mg 41%
Copper 0.81mg 0.508mg 34%
Phosphorus 429mg 201mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.511g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.993mg 21%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.42mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 6.403mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.179mg 18%
Magnesium 184mg 113mg 17%
Folate 69µg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 61mg 12%
Fats 2.38g 8.2g 9%
Carbs 73.13g 51.42g 7%
Calories 367kcal 281kcal 4%
Protein 13.3g 11.86g 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.9µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.82g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 29.82g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.492g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.232mg 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 Poblano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.