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Teff vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and shark fin soup

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc than shark fin soup.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.
  • Teff contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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
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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2528.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.7%
Contains more IronIron +711.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1942.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1824.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +921.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.024mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.94mg 84%
Copper 0.81mg 0.108mg 78%
Phosphorus 429mg 21mg 58%
Magnesium 184mg 7mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.026mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.027mg 30%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.82mg 26%
Carbs 73.13g 3.8g 23%
Sodium 12mg 501mg 21%
Protein 13.3g 3.2g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.493mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.039mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.13mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 46kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 427mg 53mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.341g 5%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 2.38g 2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.501g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Shark fin soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Teff
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.