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Teff vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Seaweed?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 393% more.
  • Teff has 241 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Teff has 0.482mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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
10
:
Contains more Iron +167.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +921.4%
Contains more Potassium +379.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +195.1%
Contains more Copper +523.1%
Contains more Manganese +4520%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Calcium - 168
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +167.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +921.4%
Contains more Potassium +379.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +195.1%
Contains more Copper +523.1%
Contains more Manganese +4520%
Contains more Selenium +528.6%
Equal in Calcium - 168

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
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +615.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin A +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3373.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +615.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin A +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3373.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
:
Contains more Protein +691.7%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +664.2%
Contains more Water +824.9%
Contains more Other +178.9%
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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +691.7%
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +664.2%
Contains more Water +824.9%
Contains more Other +178.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2178.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2178.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 8.27g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.68g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.56g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 9.57g Teff
Calories 367kcal 43kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 8g 1.3g Teff
Calcium 180mg 168mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 2.85mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 121mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 42mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 89mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 233mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.23mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.13mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.2mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.05mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.15mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.47mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.642mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.002mg Teff
Folate 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 1.9µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.048mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.055mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.076mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.083mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.082mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.025mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.043mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.072mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.024mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.098g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.047g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.