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Chinese cabbage vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and teff different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K, while teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 395% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 496 times more vitamin A than teff. Chinese cabbage contains 4468IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 9IU.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Teff, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1810.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1059.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5711.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2294.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Teff
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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
Contains more WaterWater +980.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3254.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese cabbage Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.159mg 9.24mg 395%
Copper 0.021mg 0.81mg 88%
Iron 0.8mg 7.63mg 85%
Phosphorus 37mg 429mg 56%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Magnesium 19mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.9µg 36%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.63mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.39mg 29%
Fiber 1g 8g 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Carbs 2.18g 73.13g 24%
Protein 1.5g 13.3g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.482mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.363mg 18%
Calories 13kcal 367kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.942mg 17%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.27mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 105mg 180mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.4µg 7%
Potassium 252mg 427mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 2.38g 3%
Sodium 65mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.449g 2%
Choline 6.4mg 13.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.589g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.