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Teff vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and fiber in teff is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Teff contains 9 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While teff contains 18µg of folate, barbecue sauce contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +220.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2169.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +344.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.126mg 119%
Sodium 8mg 1027mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Iron 2.05mg 0.64mg 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.072mg 17%
Phosphorus 120mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg 13%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg 9%
Magnesium 50mg 13mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Carbs 19.86g 40.77g 7%
Protein 3.87g 0.82g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 172kcal 4%
Potassium 107mg 232mg 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.597mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.056mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Teff
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.