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Teff vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and gingerbread different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and zinc; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 95% higher.
  • Teff contains 3 times more zinc than gingerbread. While teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, gingerbread contains only 0.39mg.
  • Teff has less sodium.
  • Teff has a lower glycemic index (57) than gingerbread (86).

Teff, cooked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +167.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2423.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.683mg 95%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Fats 0.65g 16.4g 24%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Sodium 8mg 327mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 356kcal 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Iron 2.05mg 2.88mg 10%
Carbs 19.86g 49.2g 10%
Potassium 107mg 439mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.162mg 10%
Phosphorus 120mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.738mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 70mg 5%
Folate 18µg 33µg 4%
Copper 0.226mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein 3.87g 3.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.