Teff vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and tortilla?
- Teff is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc, yet tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% higher.
- Teff has 3 times more zinc than tortilla. Teff has 1.11mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
We used Teff, cooked and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 | +163.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +967.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
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 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +353.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +444.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.268mg | 113% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.81mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Folate | 18µg | 98µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 4.125mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.37mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.102mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 49.94g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 7.28g | 7% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +171% |