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Drumstick tree vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between drumstick tree and teff

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3 than drumstick tree.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 390% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Teff
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +2019.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +864.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3467.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Teff
8
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +477.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick tree Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.259mg 9.24mg 390%
Vitamin C 141mg 157%
Iron 0.36mg 7.63mg 91%
Copper 0.084mg 0.81mg 81%
Phosphorus 50mg 429mg 54%
Magnesium 45mg 184mg 33%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.63mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.482mg 28%
Carbs 8.53g 73.13g 22%
Protein 2.1g 13.3g 22%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 3.363mg 17%
Calories 37kcal 367kcal 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 30mg 180mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.27mg 15%
Folate 44µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.071g 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.942mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.38g 3%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.449g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.102g 0.589g 1%
Sodium 42mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 461mg 427mg 1%
Net carbs 5.33g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Drumstick tree
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.