Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Teff VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.7% 367kcal	1.28% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.45% 2.38g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.44% 0.14g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.5% 0.94g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.3% 73g	5.95% 7.73g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.54% 1.84g	5.63% 4.1g	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	0.65% 0.47g	0.39% 0.28g	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	% 0.73g	% 0.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.62g	% 3.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 8g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.8% 13.3g	1.04% 0.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	94% 846μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.5% 0.39mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.8% 0.27mg	2.85% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.36mg	2.6% 0.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	3.48% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37% 0.48mg	6.46% 0.084mg	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	2.75% 11μg	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	2.56% 2.3mg	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	0.53% 0.08mg	6.73% 1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	11.3% 13.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	3.5% 35mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	9.1% 0.082mg	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	95% 7.63mg	6.63% 0.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	2.6% 11mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	402% 9.24mg	7.26% 0.17mg	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	61.3% 429mg	4.43% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.6% 427mg	5.65% 192mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.63mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 8.8g	2.44% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Teff versus 100 g of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Teff vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Teff have 13 times more Vitamin B1, 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 12.6 times more Vitamin E and 7.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Teff vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Teff have 5.1 times more Calcium, 9.9 times more Copper, 14.4 times more Iron, 16.7 times more Magnesium, 55.3 times more Manganese, 13.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 7.3 times more Selenium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 4.9 times more Sodium and 10.2 times more Water than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Teff have 9.9 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Omega 6, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 22.9 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 2.2 times more Sugars than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein