Teff vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between teff and tomatoes
- Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and fiber; however, tomatoes have more vitamin A.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% more.
- Teff has 8 times more iron than tomatoes. Teff has 2.05mg of iron, while tomatoes have 0.27mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than tomatoes.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
| Contains more IronIron | +659.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +552.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2408.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
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 | +394.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.114mg | 119% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.27mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.059mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.037mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 0.88g | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 3.89g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 18kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.594mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +339.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +410.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
