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Teff vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and potato pancake

  • Teff has more manganese and copper; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 113% more than potato pancake.
  • Teff has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.8%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2170.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%

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 pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Potato pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.26mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 50%
Sodium 8mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.448mg 27%
Fats 0.65g 14.76g 22%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Potassium 107mg 622mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.173mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.496g 11%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 9%
Calories 101kcal 268kcal 8%
Folate 18µg 41µg 6%
Copper 0.226mg 0.18mg 5%
Iron 2.05mg 1.67mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.672mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.7mg 4%
Protein 3.87g 6.08g 4%
Magnesium 50mg 36mg 3%
Carbs 19.86g 27.81g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Calcium 49mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Phosphorus 120mg 128mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.