Teff vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and ostrich different?
- Teff is higher in manganese and fiber; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
- Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than teff (57).
Teff, cooked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +716.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14952.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +238.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.2% |
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 FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +784.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +685.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +461.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.25µg | 260% |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.019mg | 124% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 68% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 28.49g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 7.143mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.545mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 4.85mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.292mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 251mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.79mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 2.57g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +636.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295.4% |
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Water
~68.51g
