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Teff vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and coconut oil

  • The amount of manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in teff is higher than in coconut oil.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than coconut oil.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of coconut oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +249666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15140%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.65g 99.06g 151%
Manganese 2.86mg 0mg 124%
Calories 101kcal 892kcal 40%
Iron 2.05mg 0.05mg 25%
Copper 0.226mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 120mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 50mg 0mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.02mg 10%
Protein 3.87g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 19.86g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 1mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 0g N/A
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.475g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.