Teff vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and sweet potato different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 391% higher.
- Teff contains 13 times more iron than sweet potato. While teff contains 7.63mg of iron, sweet potato contains only 0.61mg.
Teff, uncooked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +636% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +436.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +812.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3481.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +633.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +342.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +503.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.258mg | 391% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 0.61mg | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.151mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 47mg | 55% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 25mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 0.3mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.078mg | 26% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 1.57g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.209mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 3g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 0.557mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 20.12g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 30mg | 15% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 86kcal | 14% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 12.65g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.014g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 0.6µg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 0.05g | 4% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 337mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 0.018g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | 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:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +747.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4660% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +263.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +776.2% |
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
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7550% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
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:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +189% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +306.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +48.9% |
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