Amaranth vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and teff
- Amaranth contains less manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and protein than teff.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 365% higher.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Teff, uncooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +263.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +443.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +322.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +982% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1331.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +326.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 9.24mg | 365% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.81mg | 73% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 7.63mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 429mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.39mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 184mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.482mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.63mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.363mg | 20% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 13.3g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.27mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 73.13g | 18% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 367kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 180mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 427mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 36.56g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.135g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 276kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +752.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +291.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +125.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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