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Butterbur vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterbur and Teff different?

  • Butterbur is higher in Potassium, and Calcium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 112% higher.
  • Butterbur contains 6 times more Potassium than Teff. While Butterbur contains 655mg of Potassium, Teff contains only 107mg.

Butterbur, (fuki), raw and Teff, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Teff
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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 WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Teff Opinion
Calories 14kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 0.39g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.04g 0.65g Teff
Vitamin C 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 3.61g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 14mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 103mg 49mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 107mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 2.05mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.103mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.16mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 12mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 7mg 8mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 10µg 18µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterbur Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Butterbur
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.