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Teff vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 95% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2 times less magnesium than teff. Teff contains 50mg of magnesium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 23mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • Teff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +171.7%

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
Teff
1
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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.686mg 95%
Iron 2.05mg 5.57mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.702mg 43%
Sodium 8mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 6.442mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.487mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 32%
Folate 18µg 134µg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Carbs 19.86g 74.05g 18%
Calories 101kcal 418kcal 16%
Fats 0.65g 8.64g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Protein 3.87g 9.46g 11%
Copper 0.226mg 0.139mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 8%
Magnesium 50mg 23mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 120mg 102mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.086mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1383.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1229.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.9%
Contains more OtherOther +305.8%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.