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Teff vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Dill different?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Dill is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 69% more than Dill.
  • Teff contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Dill. Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Dill contains 0.058mg.

Teff, cooked and Dill weed, fresh types were used 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
5
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4
Dill
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +126.3%
Contains more Calcium +324.5%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Potassium +589.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 55
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Copper +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +126.3%
Contains more Calcium +324.5%
Contains more Iron +221.5%
Contains more Potassium +589.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 55

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
1
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8
Dill
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +385800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +385800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Folate +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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3
Dill
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +182.9%
Contains more Fats +72.3%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +255.1%
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +182.9%
Contains more Fats +72.3%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Other +255.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Dill Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 4.92g Teff
Protein 3.87g 3.46g Teff
Fats 0.65g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 19.86g 7.02g Teff
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Teff
Calcium 49mg 208mg Dill
Iron 2.05mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 50mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 120mg 66mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 8mg 61mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.91mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.146mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 1.264mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin C 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.058mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 18µg 150µg Dill
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.014mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.068mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.311mg 0.159mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.125mg 0.011mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.065mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.154mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.071mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.06g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Dill
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
9%
Teff
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.