Teff vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and pita?
- Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium, yet pita is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% higher.
- Teff has 2 times more magnesium than pita. Teff has 50mg of magnesium, while pita has 26mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
- Teff has a lower glycemic index than pita.
We used Teff, cooked and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +494.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +193.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.481mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 55.7g | 12% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 9.1g | 10% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 275kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 2.142mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.168mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 97mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175.4% |