Teff vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between teff and dates
- Teff has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, dates are richer in fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 113% more than dates.
- Dates have 4 times less zinc than teff. Teff has 1.11mg of zinc, while dates have 0.29mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 | +16.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +282.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +991.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +513.1% |
| 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 | +251.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.262mg | 113% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 8g | 21% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 75.03g | 18% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 656mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.02mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.052mg | 11% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 282kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 62mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.29mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.165mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.45g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.274mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +265% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +277.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.9% |
