Teff vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between teff and soybeans
- Teff has more manganese; however, soybeans have more iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 89% more.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than soybeans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +247.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +381.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +763.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.824mg | 89% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 5.14mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 34% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 18.21g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.407mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.285mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 245mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 6g | 13% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 8.97g | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 107mg | 515mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.234mg | 11% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Folate | 18µg | 54µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.297g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 5% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 8.36g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.399mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.723mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.807mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 1.355mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.108mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.831mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +370.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1280% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +176.8% |
