Teff vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and prunes
- Teff has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, prunes have more potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 111% higher.
- Prunes have 4 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while prunes have 0.051mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than prunes.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.
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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 | +22% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +856.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +584.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +258.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.299mg | 111% |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Potassium | 107mg | 732mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 7.1g | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 63.88g | 15% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.93mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.051mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.205mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 240kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.882mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.281mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.18g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.11g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 56.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.6% |
