Teff vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and amaranth
- Amaranth has less manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 87% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 12 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CopperCopper | +51.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +234.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +286.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.8g
~equal in
Carbs
~18.69g
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
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 Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.854mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 18.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 49mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.