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Teff vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Garlic?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 329% more.
  • Teff has 7 times more Magnesium than Garlic. While Teff has 184mg of Magnesium, Garlic has only 25mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Garlic, 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
8
:
2
Garlic
Contains more Iron +348.8%
Contains more Magnesium +636%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +212.9%
Contains more Copper +170.9%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains more Selenium +222.7%
Equal in Calcium - 181
Equal in Potassium - 401
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Iron +348.8%
Contains more Magnesium +636%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +212.9%
Contains more Copper +170.9%
Contains more Manganese +452.6%
Contains more Selenium +222.7%
Equal in Calcium - 181
Equal in Potassium - 401

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
5
:
5
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 9
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08
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%
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% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 9
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
1
Garlic
Contains more Protein +109.1%
Contains more Fats +376%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Other +58%
Contains more Water +564.2%
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
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +109.1%
Contains more Fats +376%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Other +58%
Contains more Water +564.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
1
Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5254.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 30.96g Teff
Protein 13.3g 6.36g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.5g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 33.06g Teff
Calories 367kcal 149kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 1g Garlic
Fiber 8g 2.1g Teff
Calcium 180mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 7.63mg 1.7mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 25mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 153mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 401mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 17mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.16mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.299mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 1.672mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 9IU
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin C 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.7mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.596mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 3µg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.157mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.217mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.308mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.273mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.076mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.183mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.291mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.113mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.011g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.249g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.