Teff vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between teff and caviar

Teff has more manganese; however, caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A.
Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 833% more than teff.
Caviar contains 57 times less manganese than teff. Teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, while caviar contains 0.05mg.
Teff has less sodium.
The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular.

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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

Caviar

Contains more CopperCopper	+105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5620%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+461.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+69.2%
Contains more IronIron	+479.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+196.7%

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

Caviar

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+657.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+177.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	20µg	833%
Cholesterol	0mg	588mg	196%
Iron	2.05mg	11.88mg	123%
Manganese	2.86mg	0.05mg	122%
Selenium		65.5µg	119%
Choline		490.9mg	89%
Vitamin B5		3.5mg	70%
Sodium	8mg	1500mg	65%
Magnesium	50mg	300mg	60%
Polyunsaturated fat		7.405g	49%
Vitamin B2	0.033mg	0.62mg	45%
Protein	3.87g	24.6g	41%
Phosphorus	120mg	356mg	34%
Vitamin A	0µg	271µg	30%
Fats	0.65g	17.9g	27%
Calcium	49mg	275mg	23%
Saturated fat		4.06g	18%
Vitamin B6	0.097mg	0.32mg	17%
Vitamin D*		117 IU	15%
Vitamin D		2.9µg	15%
Copper	0.226mg	0.11mg	13%
Vitamin E		1.89mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat		4.631g	12%
Fiber	2.8g	0g	11%
Calories	101kcal	264kcal	8%
Folate	18µg	50µg	8%
Carbs	19.86g	4g	5%
Vitamin B3	0.909mg	0.12mg	5%
Potassium	107mg	181mg	2%
Zinc	1.11mg	0.95mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.19mg	1%
Vitamin K		0.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	9.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	261kcal	107kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	99g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		3	N/A
Net carbs	17.06g	4g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.323mg	0%
Threonine	0.149mg	1.263mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.146mg	1.035mg	0%
Leucine	0.311mg	2.133mg	0%
Lysine	0.109mg	1.834mg	0%
Methionine	0.125mg	0.646mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.203mg	1.071mg	0%
Valine	0.2mg	1.263mg	0%
Histidine	0.088mg	0.649mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		2.741g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		3.8g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.229g	N/A