Teff vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and watermelon different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and zinc; however, watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 123% higher.
- Teff contains 11 times more zinc than watermelon. While teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, watermelon contains only 0.1mg.
- Teff has a lower glycemic index (57) than watermelon (76).
Teff, cooked and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +754.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +438.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1010% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +990.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7426.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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 | +454.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +410.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.038mg | 123% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.24mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.042mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 11mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.033mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 0.61g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.178mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 7.55g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 112mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +534.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
