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Teff vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and french fries

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, and zinc, while french fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% higher.
  • French fries contain 3 times less iron than teff. Teff contains 2.05mg of iron, while french fries contain 0.81mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • Teff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff French fries DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.247mg 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 36%
Fats 0.65g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.372mg 21%
Iron 2.05mg 0.81mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 15%
Potassium 107mg 579mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 3.004mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 11%
Calories 101kcal 312kcal 11%
Copper 0.226mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 8mg 210mg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Carbs 19.86g 41.44g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 35mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g 4%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein 3.87g 3.43g 1%
Phosphorus 120mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.039mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2166.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168.1%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.