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Teff vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and lychee?

  • Teff is richer than lychee in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, and fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% more.
  • Teff has 17 times more vitamin B1 than lychee. While teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, lychee has only 0.011mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Litchis, raw types 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%
Lychee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more IronIron +561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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%
Lychee
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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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lychee
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17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
~equal in Water ~81.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Lychee DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.055mg 122%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 79%
Iron 2.05mg 0.31mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.011mg 14%
Phosphorus 120mg 31mg 13%
Magnesium 50mg 10mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.07mg 9%
Copper 0.226mg 0.148mg 9%
Protein 3.87g 0.83g 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g 6%
Calcium 49mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.603mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.065mg 2%
Calories 101kcal 66kcal 2%
Potassium 107mg 171mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 19.86g 16.53g 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 15.23g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Lychee
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%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lychee
Lychee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.