Teff vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and papadum
- Teff has more manganese, while papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Papadum covers your daily need for copper, 86% more than teff.
- Teff contains 2 times more manganese than papadum. While teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, papadum contains only 1.562mg.
- The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
- Papadum has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of papadum is 46, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Papad.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +442% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +834.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +280.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +341.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +206.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +220.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +681.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.998mg | 86% |
Sodium | 8mg | 1745mg | 76% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 7.8mg | 72% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 18.6g | 63% |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.562mg | 56% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 271mg | 53% |
Folate | 18µg | 219µg | 50% |
Protein | 3.87g | 25.56g | 43% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 385mg | 38% |
Potassium | 107mg | 1000mg | 26% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 3.4mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.917mg | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.285mg | 14% |
Calories | 101kcal | 371kcal | 14% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 59.87g | 13% |
Calcium | 49mg | 143mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.148g | 8% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.277mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.084g | 5% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 3.25g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.472mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.532g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 41.27g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.886mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.695mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.491mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.715mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +2047% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +560.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1034.8% |