Teff vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and nattō?
- Teff is richer in manganese, yet nattō is richer in iron, copper, potassium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 82% higher.
- Teff has 2 times more manganese than nattō. Teff has 2.86mg of manganese, while nattō has 1.528mg.
We used Teff, cooked and Natto types in this comparison.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +87.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +581.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +319.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +195.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +173% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +475.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.05mg | 8.6mg | 82% |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.528mg | 58% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.667mg | 49% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 41% | |
Protein | 3.87g | 19.4g | 31% |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
Potassium | 107mg | 729mg | 18% |
Calcium | 49mg | 217mg | 17% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 3.03mg | 17% |
Fats | 0.65g | 11g | 16% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 115mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 5.4g | 10% |
Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 174mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0mg | 6% |
Calories | 101kcal | 211kcal | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 12.68g | 2% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 7.28g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
Sodium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +401.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1592.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +175.4% |