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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, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Prunes has more Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 111% higher.
  • Prunes has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Prunes has 0.051mg.

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.
Teff
6
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4
Prunes
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +120.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +152.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.5%
Contains more Potassium +584.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +24.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +120.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +152.3%
Contains more Manganese +856.5%
Contains more Potassium +584.1%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +24.3%

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
2
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9
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +38950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +38950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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2
Prunes
Contains more Protein +77.5%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Water +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.7%
Contains more Other +282.6%
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +77.5%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Water +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.7%
Contains more Other +282.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 3.87g 2.18g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.38g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 101kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 49mg 43mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.93mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 41mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 69mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 8mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 1.11mg 0.44mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 2.86mg 0.299mg Teff
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin A 2IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.051mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 18µg 4µg Teff
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.025mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.049mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.041mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.066mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.05mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.016mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.052mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.056mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.027mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.088g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Teff
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.