Teff vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and shortbread
- Teff has more manganese, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, shortbread is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 107% more than shortbread.
- Shortbread contains 4 times less magnesium than teff. Teff contains 50mg of magnesium, while shortbread contains 14mg.
- Teff has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +627.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +851.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +260.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.393mg | 107% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 56% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 26.22g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 37% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.314mg | 22% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 514kcal | 21% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 16% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 81µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 3.275mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.09mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 63.78g | 15% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 353mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.353mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.98mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 66mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 5.37g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1981.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3933.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.3% |
