Teff vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and carambola
- The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 in teff is higher than in carambola.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 123% more than carambola.
- Teff contains 26 times more iron than carambola. While teff contains 2.05mg of iron, carambola contains only 0.08mg.
- Carambola has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2462.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +825% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7629.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +1207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +470.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.037mg | 123% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.08mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 12mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.014mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.137mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.04g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.017mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.367mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 107mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.98g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +272.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
