Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Teff VS Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Frozen Carrots	8%	11%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.7% 367kcal	1.24% 36kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.45% 2.38g	0.47% 0.46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	0.15% 0.047g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.44% 0.14g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.5% 0.94g	1.45% 0.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.3% 73g	6.08% 7.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.54% 1.84g	6.57% 4.76g	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	0.43% 0.31g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.62g	% 4.05g	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	1.4% 0.78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	79% 710μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.5% 0.39mg	3.67% 0.044mg	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	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	3.74% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37% 0.48mg	7.3% 0.095mg	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	2.5% 10μg	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	2.78% 2.5mg	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	3.8% 0.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	14.7% 17.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	8.22% 0.074mg	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	5.5% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	2.86% 12mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	402% 9.24mg	7.43% 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	4.7% 33mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.6% 427mg	6.9% 235mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	4.53% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.63mg	3% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 8.8g	2.43% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Frozen Carrots per 100 g

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

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

• 100 grams of Teff have 8.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain more Vitamin A, 7.1 times more Vitamin E and 9.3 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 Frozen Carrots:

• 100 grams of Teff have 5 times more Calcium, 10.9 times more Copper, 17.3 times more Iron, 15.3 times more Magnesium, 54 times more Manganese, 13 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 6.3 times more Selenium and 11 times more Zinc than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 5.7 times more Sodium and 10.2 times more Water than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Teff have 10.2 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Fat, 7.9 times more Omega 3, 3.8 times more Omega 6, 9.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 17.1 times more Protein than Frozen Carrots.
• While 100 g of Frozen Carrots, Unprepared contain 2.6 times more Sugars than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein