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Teff vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and cashew different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese and fiber; however, cashew is richer in copper, fats, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 330% higher.
  • Teff contains 2 times more fiber than cashew. While teff contains 8g of fiber, cashew contains only 3.3g.
  • Teff has less saturated fat.

Teff, uncooked and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Teff
Teff
3
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%
Cashew
Cashew
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.3%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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.
Teff
Teff
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.6% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0%
Cashew
Cashew
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 0% 18% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1694.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.423mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cashew DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.655mg 330%
Copper 0.81mg 2.195mg 154%
Fats 2.38g 43.85g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 23.797g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7.845g 45%
Saturated fat 0.449g 7.783g 33%
Selenium 4.4µg 19.9µg 28%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 34.1µg 27%
Magnesium 184mg 292mg 26%
Phosphorus 429mg 593mg 23%
Zinc 3.63mg 5.78mg 20%
Fiber 8g 3.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.058mg 16%
Carbs 73.13g 30.19g 14%
Calcium 180mg 37mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.062mg 14%
Iron 7.63mg 6.68mg 12%
Protein 13.3g 18.22g 10%
Calories 367kcal 553kcal 9%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.135g 8%
Potassium 427mg 660mg 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Starch 36.56g 23.49g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.417mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.423mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.864mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 0.05g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 276kcal 304kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 4.1 N/A
Net carbs 65.13g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.456mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
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
Cashew
Cashew
2
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +1742.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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
Cashew
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3940.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
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
Cashew
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +55.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +840%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +837.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.