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Teff vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and nachos

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and iron, while nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% higher.
  • Nachos contain 4 times less copper than teff. Teff contains 0.226mg of copper, while nachos contain 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • Teff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +173.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Nachos DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.187mg 116%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 0.65g 21.5g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Copper 0.226mg 0.064mg 18%
Iron 2.05mg 0.75mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Sodium 8mg 313mg 13%
Calories 101kcal 343kcal 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 120mg 198mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.215mg 9%
Potassium 107mg 362mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 19.86g 34.91g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.123mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Magnesium 50mg 42mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.63mg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Protein 3.87g 4.32g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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