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Teff vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Potato

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 116% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 4 times less Calcium than Teff. Teff contains 49mg of Calcium, while Potato contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
7
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%
Potato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.2%
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
2
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +622.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Potato Opinion
Calories 101kcal 77kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.05g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.09g Teff
Vitamin C 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 17.06g 15.39g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 17.49g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 23mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 12mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 425mg Potato
Iron 2.05mg 0.81mg Teff
Sugar 0.82g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.11mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.3mg Teff
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 120mg 57mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 2.86mg 0.2mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.081mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.032mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 18µg 15µg Teff
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g Potato
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.021mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.067mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.066mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.098mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.107mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.032mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.081mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.103mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.035mg Teff
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.