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Teff vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between teff and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than taffy (candy).

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3466.7%
Contains more IronIron +20400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12800%
Contains more WaterWater +1444.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +412.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0mg 124%
Iron 2.05mg 0.01mg 26%
Copper 0.226mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 19.86g 91.56g 24%
Phosphorus 120mg 1mg 17%
Calories 101kcal 397kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.028mg 13%
Magnesium 50mg 0mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.049g 9%
Protein 3.87g 0.03g 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.002mg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Fats 0.65g 3.33g 4%
Potassium 107mg 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.012mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Teff
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.