Teff vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and potatoes
- Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 116% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 4 times less calcium than teff. Teff contains 49mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 12mg.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.2mg | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.81mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.298mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 57mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.081mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.061mg | 1% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +622.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.3% |
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Water
~79.25g