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Garlic vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and teff different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B2, while teff is higher in manganese and magnesium.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 88% more than teff.
  • Garlic contains 4 times more potassium than teff. Garlic contains 401mg of potassium, while teff contains 107mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index (57) than garlic (30).

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +269.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Teff
2
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 +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.097mg 88%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.86mg 52%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Calcium 181mg 49mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Potassium 401mg 107mg 9%
Copper 0.299mg 0.226mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg 6%
Protein 6.36g 3.87g 5%
Phosphorus 153mg 120mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 2.05mg 4%
Carbs 33.06g 19.86g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2%
Calories 149kcal 101kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.183mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.909mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Zinc 1.16mg 1.11mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.