Teff vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and lentil
- Teff has more manganese, while lentil has more folate, fiber, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 103% more than lentil.
- Teff contains 3 times more calcium than lentil. While teff contains 49mg of calcium, lentil contains only 19mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Lentils, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +478.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +905.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.494mg | 103% |
| Folate | 18µg | 181µg | 41% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 7.9g | 20% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.33mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 9.02g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 369mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.178mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.251mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.06mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.169mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 20.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.13g
~equal in
Water
~69.64g
