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Teff vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Puff pastry

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber, while Puff pastry has more Selenium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 380% more than Puff pastry.
  • Teff contains 25 times more Vitamin B6 than Puff pastry. While Teff contains 0.482mg of Vitamin B6, Puff pastry contains only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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
Teff
9
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +193.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +615%
Contains more Potassium +588.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +572.2%
Contains more Copper +604.3%
Contains more Manganese +1766.7%
Contains more Selenium +456.8%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +193.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +615%
Contains more Potassium +588.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +572.2%
Contains more Copper +604.3%
Contains more Manganese +1766.7%
Contains more Selenium +456.8%

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
Teff
5
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2436.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +757.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2436.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +757.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +137%
Contains more Fats +1517.6%
Teff
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
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +137%
Contains more Fats +1517.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1975.4%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1975.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 44.2g Teff
Protein 13.3g 7.4g Teff
Fats 2.38g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 73.13g 45.7g Teff
Calories 367kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 8g 1.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 10mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.6mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 16mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 60mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 62mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 253mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.54mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.115mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.495mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 9IU 1IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.323mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.258mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.019mg Teff
Folate 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.086mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.198mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.275mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.514mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.144mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.131mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.367mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.312mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.158mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 5.502g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 22.228g Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.