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Teff vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and skipjack tuna

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber, while skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 124% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of skipjack tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14952.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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.
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1963.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.019mg 124%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 18.756mg 112%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.981mg 68%
Protein 3.87g 28.21g 49%
Phosphorus 120mg 285mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Copper 0.226mg 0.11mg 13%
Potassium 107mg 522mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.038mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Carbs 19.86g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.122mg 7%
Iron 2.05mg 1.6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Calories 101kcal 132kcal 2%
Sodium 8mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Fats 0.65g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Magnesium 50mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.05mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1091.3%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.