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Teff vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Teff and Sesame?

  • Teff has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 428% higher.

We used Teff, cooked and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types in this comparison.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +602%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1889.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.4%
Contains more IronIron +609.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1706.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +598.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.2%

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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Sesame
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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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1497.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7541.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +546.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Sesame Opinion
Calories 101kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 3.87g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 0.65g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 17.06g 11.65g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 50mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 49mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 107mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 2.05mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.226mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 1.11mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 120mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 8mg 11mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.86mg 2.46mg Teff
Selenium 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 18µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.149mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.311mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.109mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.125mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.2mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.088mg 0.522mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame 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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.