Teff vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and shortbread
- Shortbread contains less manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and calcium than teff.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 385% higher.
- Shortbread has 14 times less calcium than teff. Teff has 180mg of calcium, while shortbread has 13mg.
- Teff is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1214.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1284.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +385.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +640.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +550% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2251.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +193.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +578.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +478.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.393mg | 385% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.09mg | 80% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 2.98mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 66mg | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 8.326g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 14mg | 40% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 26.22g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 8.105g | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.071mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 0.49mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 1.3g | 27% |
| Folate | 81µg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 180mg | 13mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.44mg | 16% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 5.37g | 16% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 6.708g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.321mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 88mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 514kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.314mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.353mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 6.2µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 63.78g | 3% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 40.47g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 3.275mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 21.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +145% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1001.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1038.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +677.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
36.56 g
Sucrose:
0.62 g
Glucose:
0.73 g
Fructose:
0.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +102.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +56.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +10.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3285.5% |
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