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Walnut vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and teff?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, yet teff is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 253% more.
  • Walnut has 14 times more saturated fat than teff. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, teff has only 0.449g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Teff, uncooked types 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.7%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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.
Walnut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2639.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.4%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1416.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4304.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +291.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +60833.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +812.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +422.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Teff
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Teff DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.071g 307%
Manganese 3.414mg 9.24mg 253%
Fats 65.21g 2.38g 97%
Copper 1.586mg 0.81mg 86%
Iron 2.91mg 7.63mg 59%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.449g 26%
Folate 98µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.589g 21%
Carbs 13.71g 73.13g 20%
Starch 0.06g 36.56g 15%
Calories 654kcal 367kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 3.363mg 14%
Phosphorus 346mg 429mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.27mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.942mg 7%
Magnesium 158mg 184mg 6%
Fiber 6.7g 8g 5%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.63mg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 13.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.482mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.39mg 4%
Protein 15.23g 13.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg 4%
Selenium 4.9µg 4.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 65.13g N/A
Potassium 441mg 427mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.47g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Walnut
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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