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Teff vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and baked beans different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese and copper, while baked beans are higher in fiber, folate, and potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 113% more than baked beans.
  • Teff contains 2 times more zinc than baked beans. Teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, while baked beans contain 0.73mg.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index (57) than baked beans (40).

Teff, cooked and Beans, baked, home prepared types were used in this article.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.99mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +692.3%
Contains more OtherOther +263.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Baked beans DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.255mg 113%
Sodium 8mg 422mg 18%
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 9%
Folate 18µg 48µg 8%
Fats 0.65g 5.15g 7%
Potassium 107mg 358mg 7%
Copper 0.226mg 0.159mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.136mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.408mg 3%
Protein 3.87g 5.54g 3%
Calories 101kcal 155kcal 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.73mg 3%
Phosphorus 120mg 109mg 2%
Magnesium 50mg 43mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 19.86g 21.63g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.049mg 1%
Iron 2.05mg 1.99mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 16.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.