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Teff vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and dried fruit

  • Teff has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, potassium, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 114% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 12 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while dried fruit contains 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +986%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +142.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.235mg 114%
Potassium 107mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fiber 2.8g 7.3g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.015mg 14%
Carbs 19.86g 62.64g 14%
Copper 0.226mg 0.343mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.589mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Iron 2.05mg 2.66mg 8%
Phosphorus 120mg 71mg 7%
Calories 101kcal 241kcal 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.143mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 55mg 1%
Protein 3.87g 3.39g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.