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Teff vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Fireweed?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Fireweed is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% more.
  • Teff has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Fireweed. While Teff has 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, Fireweed has only 0.033mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this article.

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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.
Teff
Teff
8
:
2
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +217.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +217.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Copper +153.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +388.9%
Contains more Calcium +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%

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.
Teff
Teff
4
:
8
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
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% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +702.5%
Equal in Other - 2.54
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Fireweed
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Carbs +280.5%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +702.5%
Equal in Other - 2.54

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 8.62g Teff
Protein 13.3g 4.71g Teff
Fats 2.38g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 73.13g 19.22g Teff
Calories 367kcal 103kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g Fireweed
Fiber 8g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 180mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 7.63mg 2.4mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 156mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 108mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 12mg 34mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.66mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.32mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 6.704mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Vitamin C 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.137mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
33%
Teff
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.