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Teff vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and piña colada

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and zinc in teff is higher than in piña colada.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 101% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada has 17 times less phosphorus than teff. Teff has 120mg of phosphorus, while piña colada has 7mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +876.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 Choline Choline 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +821.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +189.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Piña colada
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.528mg 101%
Iron 2.05mg 0.21mg 23%
Phosphorus 120mg 7mg 16%
Copper 0.226mg 0.079mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.029mg 13%
Magnesium 50mg 8mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.13mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.636g 7%
Protein 3.87g 0.42g 7%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.045mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 174kcal 4%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Fats 0.65g 1.88g 2%
Folate 18µg 12µg 2%
Potassium 107mg 71mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 19.86g 22.66g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Sodium 8mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Piña colada
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Teff
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.