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Teff vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Toffee

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 402% more than Toffee.
  • Teff has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +25333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1240.6%
Contains more Potassium +737.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +2925%
Contains more Copper +26900%
Contains more Manganese +461900%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +25333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1240.6%
Contains more Potassium +737.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +2925%
Contains more Copper +26900%
Contains more Manganese +461900%
Contains more Selenium +450%

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
5
:
6
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5255.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5255.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +12700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +1143%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Water +1503.6%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1276.1%
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
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +1143%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Water +1503.6%
Contains more Other +160.4%
Contains more Fats +1276.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
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2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1421.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1421.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Toffee
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 Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 64.72g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.07g Teff
Fats 2.38g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 73.13g 64.72g Teff
Calories 367kcal 560kcal Toffee
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 63.47g Teff
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 34mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.03mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 4mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 32mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 51mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 135mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.12mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.003mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.002mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.8µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.008mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.068mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.029mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.134mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.009mg Teff
Folate 2µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg Toffee
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 104mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.674g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 20.565g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.065g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Toffee
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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.