Teff vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and taco salad
- Taco salad has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 394% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad contains 8 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad contains 0.05mg.
- Teff has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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 | +607.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +563.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +616.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +495.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5432.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +77.9% |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +514% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +720.3% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +342.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 9.24mg | 0.167mg | 394% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 1.15mg | 81% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.113mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 72mg | 51% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 26mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.11mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 1.36mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 11.91g | 20% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 385mg | 16% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 3.446g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 1.24mg | 13% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 6.68g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 141kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 180mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 7.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 427mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 2.606g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.68mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 2.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 23.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.883g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.997g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad 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 ($)