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Teff vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and pistachios

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and zinc, while pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 350% more than pistachios.
  • Teff contains 2 times more iron than pistachios. While teff contains 7.63mg of iron, pistachios contain only 3.92mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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.
Teff
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%

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.
Teff
Teff
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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%
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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Pistachio DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.2mg 350%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 1.7mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 14.38g 89%
Fats 2.38g 45.32g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 23.257g 57%
Copper 0.81mg 1.3mg 54%
Iron 7.63mg 3.92mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.87mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.449g 5.907g 25%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.86mg 19%
Potassium 427mg 1025mg 18%
Carbs 73.13g 27.17g 15%
Magnesium 184mg 121mg 15%
Protein 13.3g 20.16g 14%
Starch 36.56g 1.67g 14%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.3mg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Calories 367kcal 560kcal 10%
Fiber 8g 10.6g 10%
Phosphorus 429mg 490mg 9%
Calcium 180mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.52mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Selenium 4.4µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 3.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 276kcal 278kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 6.4 N/A
Net carbs 65.13g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.47g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
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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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1804.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3848.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2089.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1008.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1600%
~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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.