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Garden cress vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garden cress and Teff?

  • Garden cress is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 100% higher.

We used Cress, garden, raw and Teff, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 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 +65.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.2%

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 +345750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.909mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden cress 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 Garden cress Teff Opinion
Calories 32kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 2.6g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.7g 0.65g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 5.5g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 38mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 81mg 49mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 107mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 4.4g Teff
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.17mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.23mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 76mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 14mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 6917IU 2IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.033mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.909mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.097mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 18µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Garden cress
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
173%
Garden cress
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.