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Teff vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and pâté?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet pâté is higher in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 397% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

We used Teff, uncooked and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types 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
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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +845.5%

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
5
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%
Pâté
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
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
Pâté
4
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4775.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +511.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.2g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1998.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Pâté
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pâté DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.12mg 397%
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 133%
Vitamin A 0µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 255mg 85%
Selenium 4.4µg 41.6µg 68%
Copper 0.81mg 0.4mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.449g 9.57g 41%
Magnesium 184mg 13mg 41%
Fats 2.38g 28g 39%
Phosphorus 429mg 200mg 33%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.06mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.03mg 30%
Sodium 12mg 697mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 12.36g 29%
Iron 7.63mg 5.5mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.6mg 25%
Carbs 73.13g 1.5g 24%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Folate 60µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.16g 14%
Calcium 180mg 70mg 11%
Potassium 427mg 138mg 9%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.85mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.2mg 5%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 367kcal 319kcal 2%
Protein 13.3g 14.2g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.298mg 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 Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.