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Teff vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and truffle

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron; however, truffle is richer in fiber, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 317% more than truffle.
  • Truffle has 26 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while truffle has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +886.4%

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
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.01g
~equal in Other ~2.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Truffle DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.951mg 317%
Fiber 8g 70.1g 248%
Selenium 4.4µg 43.4µg 71%
Copper 0.81mg 0.183mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.844mg 44%
Phosphorus 429mg 184mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.015mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.112mg 28%
Magnesium 184mg 83mg 24%
Iron 7.63mg 5.88mg 22%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.32mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 6.267mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Potassium 427mg 754mg 10%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.481mg 9%
Protein 13.3g 9.25g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Calories 367kcal 284kcal 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.73g 3%
Calcium 180mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1%
Sodium 12mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 73.13g 73.01g 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Truffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Teff
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.