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Dandelion greens vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dandelion greens and teff

  • Dandelion greens have more vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, teff is richer in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Dandelion greens cover your daily vitamin A needs 203% more than teff.
  • Teff has 8 times less vitamin B2 than dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 0.26mg of vitamin B2, while teff has 0.033mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 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 +281.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.3%

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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 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 +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.9%
~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.
Dandelion 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 Dandelion greens Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Manganese 0.342mg 2.86mg 109%
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg 56%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.033mg 17%
Calcium 187mg 49mg 14%
Iron 3.1mg 2.05mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.097mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 107mg 9%
Phosphorus 66mg 120mg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.226mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.11mg 6%
Carbs 9.2g 19.86g 4%
Calories 45kcal 101kcal 3%
Sodium 76mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g 3%
Magnesium 36mg 50mg 3%
Folate 27µg 18µg 2%
Protein 2.7g 3.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.909mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion 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
194%
Dandelion greens
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.