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Parsley vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Teff

  • Parsley has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 117% more than Parsley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Teff, cooked.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
5
Teff
Teff
Contains more Calcium +181.6%
Contains more Iron +202.4%
Contains more Potassium +417.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +1687.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 1.11
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +181.6%
Contains more Iron +202.4%
Contains more Potassium +417.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +1687.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 1.11

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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +218.8%
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.7%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +218.8%
Contains more Protein +30.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Teff Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 17.06g Teff
Protein 2.97g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.79g 0.65g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 19.86g Teff
Calories 36kcal 101kcal Teff
Sugar 0.85g Teff
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 49mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 2.05mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 50mg
Phosphorus 58mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 554mg 107mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 1.07mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.149mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.16mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 2IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.033mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.909mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 152µg 18µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.041mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.204mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.181mg 0.109mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.172mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.061mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.132g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
441%
Parsley
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.