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Teff vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and chinese cuisine?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% higher.
  • Teff has 6 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Teff contains less sodium.

We used Teff, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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.
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1845.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%

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.
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.147mg 118%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg 20%
Sodium 8mg 409mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.033mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Iron 2.05mg 1.11mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Magnesium 50mg 15mg 8%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Fats 0.65g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Protein 3.87g 7.08g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Phosphorus 120mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.161mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.5mg 4%
Carbs 19.86g 7.29g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Potassium 107mg 204mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 101kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more FatsFats +715.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.