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Teff vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Carrot?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 118% more.
  • Teff has 7 times more Iron than Carrot. While Teff has 2.05mg of Iron, Carrot has only 0.3mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Carrots, raw types 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
Teff
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Potassium +199.1%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +402.2%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Potassium +199.1%

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
Teff
1
:
10
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Equal in Folate - 19
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +835200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +316.1%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +316.1%
Contains more Fats +170.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.3%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 6.78g Teff
Protein 3.87g 0.93g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.24g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 9.58g Teff
Calories 101kcal 41kcal Teff
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 49mg 33mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.3mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 35mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 8mg 69mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.24mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.045mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.143mg Teff
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 2IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.066mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 18µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.077mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.102mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.101mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.02mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.061mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.069mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.04mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.037g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Teff
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.