Teff vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between teff and taro
- Teff has more manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus, while taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 108% higher.
- Taro contains 5 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, while taro contains 0.23mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Taro, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +382.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +646.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +452.3% |
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 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.383mg | 108% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.55mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 591mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 26.46g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.9% |
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Water
~70.64g
