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Teff vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and cocktail sauce

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, cocktail sauce has more vitamin A and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 118% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 9 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce has 0.021mg.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +147%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1832.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%

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.
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +436.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.148mg 118%
Sodium 8mg 983mg 42%
Iron 2.05mg 0.83mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.021mg 14%
Copper 0.226mg 0.111mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13%
Phosphorus 120mg 30mg 13%
Magnesium 50mg 17mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 309mg 6%
Protein 3.87g 1.36g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Carbs 19.86g 28.22g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.047mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.