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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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +342.6%
Contains more Manganese +373.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains more Selenium +886.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +29.8%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +342.6%
Contains more Manganese +373.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains more Selenium +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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Equal in Carbs - 73.01
Equal in Other - 2.21
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 Protein +43.8%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Water +67.8%
Equal in Carbs - 73.01
Equal in Other - 2.21

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 2.91g Teff
Protein 13.3g 9.25g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.73g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 73.01g Teff
Calories 367kcal 284kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g Truffle
Fiber 8g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 180mg 159mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 5.88mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 83mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 184mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 12mg 35mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.32mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.183mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 1.951mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.015mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.481mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.112mg Teff
Folate 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
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
Saturated Fat 0.449g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Truffle
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
33%
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 contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.