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Coleslaw vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and teff different?

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 397% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 37 times more vitamin K than teff. While coleslaw contains 70.9µg of vitamin K, teff contains only 1.9µg.

Fast foods, coleslaw and Teff, uncooked 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231%
Contains more IronIron +3368.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2045%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8958.8%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 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% 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 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 FatsFats +316.4%
Contains more WaterWater +732.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Teff
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1345.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +206.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.102mg 9.24mg 397%
Iron 0.22mg 7.63mg 93%
Copper 0.015mg 0.81mg 88%
Phosphorus 20mg 429mg 58%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 1.9µg 58%
Magnesium 8mg 184mg 42%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.63mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.39mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.071g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.482mg 28%
Protein 0.95g 13.3g 25%
Fiber 1.9g 8g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 3.363mg 20%
Carbs 14.89g 73.13g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16%
Calcium 30mg 180mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.942mg 14%
Fats 9.91g 2.38g 12%
Calories 153kcal 367kcal 11%
Potassium 129mg 427mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Sodium 203mg 12mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.449g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.589g 5%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 0.47g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.