Dashi vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between dashi and teff
- Dashi has more vitamin K and selenium, while teff has more copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Teff covers your daily need for copper, 90% more than dashi.
- Dashi contains 89 times more sodium than teff. While dashi contains 1067mg of sodium, teff contains only 12mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Teff, uncooked.
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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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +527.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +228.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +640.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3933.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +158.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3421.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +774% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +382% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +483.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +283.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +810.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +318.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 9.24mg | 402% | |
Copper | 0mg | 0.81mg | 90% |
Iron | 1.03mg | 7.63mg | 83% |
Vitamin K | 66.9µg | 1.9µg | 54% |
Sodium | 1067mg | 12mg | 46% |
Selenium | 27.6µg | 4.4µg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 429mg | 38% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 3.63mg | 32% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 8g | 31% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 184mg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.482mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.39mg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.485g | 1.071g | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 19% | |
Choline | 114.5mg | 13.1mg | 18% |
Fats | 13.89g | 2.38g | 18% |
Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
Saturated fat | 3.433g | 0.449g | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.365g | 0.589g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
Protein | 16.7g | 13.3g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 3.363mg | 6% |
Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
Calories | 438kcal | 367kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 309mg | 427mg | 3% |
Carbs | 64.88g | 73.13g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 25µg | 0µg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
Calcium | 187mg | 180mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 64.68g | 65.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.47g | 1.84g | 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 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Calories diet |
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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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
39%

31%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%

229%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.984g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)