Teff vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and sweet and sour
- The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc in teff is higher than in sweet and sour.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 91% more than sweet and sour.
- Teff contains 28 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While teff contains 2.8g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.
- The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
- Teff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve.
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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 | +525% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
Contains more IronIron | +876.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +186.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1133.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1614.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275.8% |
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 | +281.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +386.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.761mg | 91% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.21mg | 23% |
Sodium | 8mg | 371mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 7mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.079mg | 16% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0.1g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.048mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 8mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
Protein | 3.87g | 0.27g | 7% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 38.22g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.187mg | 5% |
Calcium | 49mg | 10mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
Calories | 101kcal | 150kcal | 2% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.02g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 38.12g | N/A |
Potassium | 107mg | 99mg | 0% |
Sugar | 18.75g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Choline | 2.4mg | 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% |
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:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1333.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3150% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.8% |