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Teff vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between teff and meatball

  • Teff has more magnesium; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 63% more than teff.
  • Meatball contains 3 times less magnesium than teff. Teff contains 50mg of magnesium, while meatball contains 18mg.
  • Teff has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.16mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 124%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.938mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.226mg 0.706mg 53%
Protein 3.87g 21g 34%
Phosphorus 120mg 344mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Sodium 8mg 550mg 24%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Folate 18µg 78µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.213mg 14%
Fats 0.65g 9g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.2mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 18mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.6g 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.8mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Calories 101kcal 197kcal 5%
Carbs 19.86g 8g 4%
Potassium 107mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 25mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Iron 2.05mg 2.16mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +479.7%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.