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Teff vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Tuna Bluefin

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 401% more than Tuna Bluefin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +482.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.6%

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
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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% 0.54% 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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.525mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.9%
Contains more FatsFats +163.9%
Contains more WaterWater +570%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 367kcal 184kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 2.38g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 65.13g 0g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 0g Teff
Cholesterol 49mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 64mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 323mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.31mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.11mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.77mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 326mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 50mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.02mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.278mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 2µg Tuna Bluefin
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 1.612g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.51mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.068mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.376mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.428mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.686mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.301mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Tuna Bluefin
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.