Teff vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and taco
- Teff has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and iron; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 114% more than taco.
- Taco contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
- Teff has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 | +56.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1048.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.3% |
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 | +266% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.249mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 20% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.077mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.19mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 11% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 178mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.75mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 209mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 19.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Folate | 18µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1853.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.5% |
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Carbs
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