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Teff vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Heart of palm

  • Teff has more Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 55% more than Teff.
  • Heart of palm contains 5 times less Magnesium than Teff. Teff contains 50mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm contains 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1587.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%

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%
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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +735.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +188.4%
~equal in Water ~69.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 101kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Protein 3.87g 2.7g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.2g Teff
Vitamin C 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 17.06g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 19.86g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 18mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 2.05mg 1.69mg Teff
Sugar 17.16g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.11mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 120mg 140mg Heart of palm
Sodium 8mg 14mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Manganese 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.05mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.9mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 18µg 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Heart of palm
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%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.