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Teff vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and barbecue chicken

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, and fiber; however, barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 124% higher.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.7%

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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.005mg 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Protein 3.87g 22.51g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 5.732mg 30%
Fats 0.65g 15.08g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.077mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.227mg 15%
Sodium 8mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 14%
Iron 2.05mg 0.95mg 14%
Phosphorus 120mg 218mg 14%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.191mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 19.86g 0.12g 7%
Calories 101kcal 226kcal 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.78mg 6%
Potassium 107mg 255mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Calcium 49mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16450%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2220%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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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/168918/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.