Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Teff VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Teff: 136g
• Blanched Almonds: 84.7g

Blanched Almonds have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Teff, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Teff having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Teff or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.34% 3.24g	46% 44.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	10.5% 3.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.5% 0.18g	0.21% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.28g	61.6% 10.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76.6% 100g	12% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.46% 2.5g	5.4% 3.92g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.88% 0.64g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.99g	% 0.025g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.84g	% 3.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.7% 11g	22% 8.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.4% 18g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44.3% 0.53mg	13.5% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	46.3% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.6% 4.6mg	18.5% 2.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.7% 1.3mg	5.32% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50.5% 0.66mg	7.5% 0.097mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	10.4% 41.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.73% 0.11mg	134% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.16% 2.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	130% 10.4mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.7% 251mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	547% 12.6mg	67.6% 1.56mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	83.5% 584mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 582mg	16.4% 558mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	4.93% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.3mg	1.07% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.95mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	0.1% 3.82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Teff vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Teff has 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 184.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Teff vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Teff has 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Raw Teff and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Teff has 54.3 times more Omega 3, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 13.7 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Saturated Fat, 8.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.