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Teff vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and sun-dried tomato different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 104% higher.
  • Teff has less sodium.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index (30) than teff (57).

Teff, cooked and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained are the varieties used in this article.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1362.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 113%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.466mg 104%
Potassium 107mg 1565mg 43%
Copper 0.226mg 0.473mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.383mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 22%
Fats 0.65g 14.08g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 3.63mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.319mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 14%
Fiber 2.8g 5.8g 12%
Sodium 8mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.893g 9%
Iron 2.05mg 2.68mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 81mg 7%
Calories 101kcal 213kcal 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Phosphorus 120mg 139mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.78mg 3%
Protein 3.87g 5.06g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.193mg 1%
Folate 18µg 23µg 1%
Carbs 19.86g 23.33g 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 17.53g N/A
Calcium 49mg 47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.077mg 0%

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +436.2%

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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.