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Teff vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Caviar

  • Teff has more Manganese, however, Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 833% more than Teff.
  • Caviar contains 57 times less Manganese than Teff. Teff contains 2.86mg of Manganese, while Caviar contains 0.05mg.
  • Teff has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +479.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%

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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Caviar
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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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2653.8%
Contains more OtherOther +769.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Caviar Opinion
Calories 101kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 3.87g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0.65g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 17.06g 4g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4g Teff
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Teff
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 50mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 49mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 107mg 181mg Caviar
Iron 2.05mg 11.88mg Caviar
Fiber 2.8g 0g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.11mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.95mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 8mg 1500mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 2.86mg 0.05mg Teff
Selenium 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.12mg Teff
Vitamin B5 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 18µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.149mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0.311mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.109mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.125mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.2mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.088mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.