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Teff vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Sherbet different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 401% higher.
  • Teff contains 55 times more Iron than Sherbet. While Teff contains 7.63mg of Iron, Sherbet contains only 0.14mg.

Teff, uncooked and Sherbet, orange are the varieties used 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
Teff
10
:
0
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +5350%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +972.5%
Contains more Potassium +344.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.9%
Contains more Zinc +656.3%
Contains more Copper +2792.9%
Contains more Manganese +83900%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +5350%
Contains more Magnesium +2200%
Contains more Phosphorus +972.5%
Contains more Potassium +344.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.9%
Contains more Zinc +656.3%
Contains more Copper +2792.9%
Contains more Manganese +83900%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%

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
7
:
5
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +411.1%
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%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1995.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +411.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Protein +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +140.6%
Contains more Other +492.5%
Contains more Water +649.4%
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
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1109.1%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +140.6%
Contains more Other +492.5%
Contains more Water +649.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
0
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1238.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.53
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1238.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.53

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 29.1g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.1g Teff
Fats 2.38g 2g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 30.4g Teff
Calories 367kcal 144kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 24.32g Teff
Fiber 8g 1.3g Teff
Calcium 180mg 54mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.14mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 8mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 40mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 96mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 46mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.48mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.028mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.011mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 1.5µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Teff
Vitamin C 2.3mg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.027mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.097mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.063mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.224mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.023mg Teff
Folate 4µg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0.13µg Sherbet
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Cholesterol 1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 1.16g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.53g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.08g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Sherbet
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
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.