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Teff vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and lablab

  • Teff has more manganese, while lablab has more iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% higher.
  • Lablab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lablab is 45, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg

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%
Lablab
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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% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%
~equal in Carbs ~20.69g
~equal in Water ~69.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Lablab DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.482mg 103%
Iron 2.05mg 4.58mg 32%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.85mg 16%
Copper 0.226mg 0.341mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 3.87g 8.14g 9%
Magnesium 50mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.27mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 337mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.037mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.411mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.245g 2%
Calcium 49mg 40mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 117kcal 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.58g 0%
Carbs 19.86g 20.69g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 20.69g N/A
Phosphorus 120mg 120mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.315mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.691mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.556mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.233mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Lablab
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.