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Fireweed vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Teff different?

  • Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Teff is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 167% more than Teff.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Teff, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 +179800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +551.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 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 +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more OtherOther +268.1%
~equal in Carbs ~19.86g
~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.
Fireweed Teff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Teff Opinion
Calories 103kcal 101kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 3.87g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.65g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 19.22g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 156mg 50mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 49mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 107mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.05mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.226mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.11mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 34mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 3598IU 2IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 2.86mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.909mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.097mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 18µg Fireweed
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
Fireweed 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
51%
Fireweed
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.