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Drumstick leaves vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Teff

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Teff is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 85% more than Teff.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 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 +277.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169%
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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 +378100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
~equal in Water ~74.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Teff Opinion
Calories 64kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 9.4g 3.87g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.65g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 8.28g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 42mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 185mg 49mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 107mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.05mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.105mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.6mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 112mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 9mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 7564IU 2IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.183mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.033mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.909mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.097mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 18µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.149mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.146mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.311mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.109mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.203mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.088mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.