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Teff vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and fish sandwiches different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron, while fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 113% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Teff contains 3 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Teff contains 0.226mg of copper, while fish sandwiches contain 0.075mg.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.

Teff, cooked and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were used in this article.

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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.
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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.264mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 42%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 8mg 602mg 26%
Fats 0.65g 12.45g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.075mg 17%
Protein 3.87g 10.29g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 9%
Calories 101kcal 257kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.15mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Iron 2.05mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Folate 18µg 46µg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.49mg 6%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 206mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 19.86g 26.69g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Phosphorus 120mg 116mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1815.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.