Teff vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and tamarind
- Teff has more copper and zinc; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 20% more than teff.
- Tamarind contains 11 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Tamarinds, raw.
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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 CopperCopper | +162.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1010% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +84% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 124% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.428mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.086mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 62.5g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 92mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.8mg | 9% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 239kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.938mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.3% |
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