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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.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 109% more than Dandelion greens.

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% 610% 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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +507950%
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 Opinion
Calories 45kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 2.7g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.7g 0.65g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 5.7g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 9.2g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 36mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 187mg 49mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 107mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 2.05mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Teff
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.41mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 66mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 76mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 10161IU 2IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.183mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.033mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.097mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 18µg Dandelion greens
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens
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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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
228%
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.