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Collard Greens vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Collard Greens and Teff

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Teff is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 102% more than Collard Greens.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Teff, cooked.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 +187.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.8%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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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 +379900%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.65g
~equal in Other ~0.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Teff Opinion
Calories 33kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 2.71g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.72g 0.65g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 5.65g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 21mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 141mg 49mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 107mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 0.4g Teff
Fiber 4g 2.8g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.23mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 32mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 15mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 7600IU 2IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.033mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.097mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 18µg Teff
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.074mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.13mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.101mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.028mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.104mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.04mg 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.