Teff vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between teff and avocadoes
- Teff has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, avocadoes are richer in folate, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes have 4 times less iron than teff. Teff has 2.05mg of iron, while avocadoes have 0.55mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of avocadoes is 40.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +272.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1914.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +353.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 | +173.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +293.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.142mg | 118% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 28% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 24% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 14.66g | 22% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.55mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
Folate | 18µg | 81µg | 16% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 6.7g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 14% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 12% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.257mg | 12% |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% | |
Potassium | 107mg | 485mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.067mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.126g | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 52mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.738mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 29mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 8.53g | 4% |
Protein | 3.87g | 2g | 4% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
Calories | 101kcal | 160kcal | 3% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.83g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.66g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
Sodium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2155.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +129% |
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Water
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