Teff vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and black gram?
- Teff is richer in manganese, yet black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 84% higher.
- Teff has 2 times more manganese than black gram. Teff has 2.86mg of manganese, while black gram has 1.527mg.
- Black gram has a lower glycemic index than teff.
We used Teff, cooked and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +434% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +181.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +818.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +334.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +215.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +669.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +189.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.981mg | 84% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 7.57mg | 69% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 18.3g | 62% |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.527mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 267mg | 52% |
| Folate | 18µg | 216µg | 50% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 25.21g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 379mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 983mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 3.35mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.254mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.281mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 58.99g | 13% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 341kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 138mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.273mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.447mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.64g | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.114g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 40.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.085g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.875mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 2.089mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.674mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 1.416mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +593.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +551.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +387% |