Teff vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between teff and pound cake
- Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1 than pound cake.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 397% more.
- Teff contains 23 times more magnesium than pound cake. Teff contains 184mg of magnesium, while pound cake contains 8mg.
- Teff contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 | +2200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +415.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1828.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +744.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8300% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +125.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1238.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +712.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +400.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.11mg | 397% |
Copper | 0.81mg | 0.042mg | 85% |
Iron | 7.63mg | 1.48mg | 77% |
Magnesium | 184mg | 8mg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 429mg | 140mg | 41% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.036mg | 34% |
Fiber | 8g | 0.6g | 30% |
Zinc | 3.63mg | 0.43mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% | |
Saturated fat | 0.449g | 4.811g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.173mg | 18% |
Fats | 2.38g | 13.96g | 18% |
Protein | 13.3g | 5g | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 3.419g | 16% |
Sodium | 12mg | 377mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
Threonine | 0.51mg | 153mg | 15% |
Calcium | 180mg | 47mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 1.615mg | 11% |
Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
Choline | 13.1mg | 65.6mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.485mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
Potassium | 427mg | 149mg | 8% |
Starch | 36.56g | 17.36g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 3.02g | 6% |
Carbs | 73.13g | 53.64g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
Calories | 367kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 4.4µg | 5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 65.13g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.84g | 33.36g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.686mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.47g | 0.33g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | 0.372g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +486.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +193.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +412.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +110.6% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +42.4% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4848.4% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +3200% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.75g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g