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Teff vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and mackerel

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than teff.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.7%

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% 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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +653.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.02mg 123%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Protein 3.87g 23.85g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 6.85mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.412mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.46mg 28%
Fats 0.65g 17.81g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Phosphorus 120mg 278mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.176g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.094mg 15%
Magnesium 50mg 97mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 107mg 401mg 9%
Calories 101kcal 262kcal 8%
Carbs 19.86g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Iron 2.05mg 1.57mg 6%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 8mg 83mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.159mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2640%
Contains more OtherOther +634.8%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.