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Teff vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Pumpkin seeds

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 380% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 17 times less Vitamin B5 than Teff. Teff contains 0.942mg of Vitamin B5, while Pumpkin seeds contain 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1762.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.7%

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% 0.54% 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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1075.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1202.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +96%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +715.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +924.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 367kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 13.3g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 2.38g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 65.13g 35.35g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 53.75g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 180mg 55mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 7.63mg 3.31mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 8g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.81mg 0.69mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 92mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 18mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.496mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.034mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.052mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.286mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.056mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.037mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 9µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 3.67g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.51mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.068mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.376mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.428mg 0.417mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.686mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.301mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
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 Pumpkin seeds
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%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
103%
Pumpkin seeds

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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.