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Garlic vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic and teff?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6 and selenium, yet teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 329% more.
  • Garlic has 3 times more selenium than teff. While garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, teff has only 4.4µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Teff, uncooked types 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
1
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
7
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 SeleniumSelenium +222.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636%
Contains more IronIron +348.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
~equal in Calcium ~180mg
~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.
Garlic
4
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
5
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 B6Vitamin B6 +156.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +564.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +376%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.1%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 1.672mg 9.24mg 329%
Iron 1.7mg 7.63mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.482mg 58%
Copper 0.299mg 0.81mg 57%
Phosphorus 153mg 429mg 39%
Magnesium 25mg 184mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 35%
Fiber 2.1g 8g 24%
Zinc 1.16mg 3.63mg 22%
Selenium 14.2µg 4.4µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.363mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.39mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Protein 6.36g 13.3g 14%
Carbs 33.06g 73.13g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.27mg 12%
Calories 149kcal 367kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.942mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 1.071g 5%
Fats 0.5g 2.38g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.449g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.589g 1%
Potassium 401mg 427mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 65.13g N/A
Calcium 181mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 1g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 17mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 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
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
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. 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/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.