Teff vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and agave nectar
- Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 120 times less phosphorus than teff. Teff contains 120mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar contains 1mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 | +4900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2575% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2177.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2411.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.005mg | 124% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.09mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.009mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 76.37g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.234mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.2g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 0.09g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 107mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.689mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4200% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +360% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.5% |
