Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Teff VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Weight per 500 calories

• Teff: 136g
• Tomatoes in Juice with Salt: 3125g

Teff has 22.9 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes in Juice with Salt. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Teff or Tomatoes in Juice with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.34% 3.24g	8.05% 7.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	3.32% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.5% 0.18g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.28g	18% 3.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76.6% 100g	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.46% 2.5g	110% 79.7g	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	56.5% 41g	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	% 38.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.84g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.7% 11g	156% 59.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.4% 18g	44% 24.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	69.4% 625μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44.3% 0.53mg	1497% 18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.6% 4.6mg	139% 22.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.7% 1.3mg	73% 3.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50.5% 0.66mg	267% 3.47mg	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	62.5% 250μg	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	438% 394mg	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	123% 18.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.16% 2.6μg	67.7% 81.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	103% 1031mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	181% 1.63mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	4% 159μg	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	223% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.7% 251mg	74.4% 313mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	547% 12.6mg	92% 2.13mg	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	76% 531mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 582mg	176% 5969mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	39.8% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.3mg	240% 3594mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.95mg	34% 3.75mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	80% 2961g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Teff vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 33.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 169.2 times more Vitamin E and 31.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Teff.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Teff vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Teff has 5.9 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 4.2 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 10.3 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium, 219.8 times more Sodium and 246.4 times more Water than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Teff has 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 2.4 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Omega 6, 31.8 times more Sugars, 63.9 times more Fructose, 5.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.