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Teff vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and shark fin soup

  • Teff has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while shark fin soup has more vitamin B12.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 123% more than shark fin soup.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11816.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.6%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.024mg 123%
Sodium 8mg 501mg 21%
Phosphorus 120mg 21mg 14%
Iron 2.05mg 0.94mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.027mg 13%
Copper 0.226mg 0.108mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Magnesium 50mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.026mg 5%
Carbs 19.86g 3.8g 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 46kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.493mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.82mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 53mg 2%
Fats 0.65g 2g 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.501g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 3.87g 3.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.039mg 0%
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 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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