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Mustard Greens vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mustard Greens and teff

  • Mustard Greens has more vitamin A and calcium; however, teff has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for mustard Greens is 69% higher.
  • Teff has 2 times less calcium than mustard Greens. Mustard Greens has 118mg of calcium, while teff has 49mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than mustard Greens.

Food types used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 +140.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.4%
~equal in Other ~0.69g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Teff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Manganese 2.86mg 124%
Vitamin A 618µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 28%
Iron 0.87mg 2.05mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.183mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Phosphorus 42mg 120mg 11%
Magnesium 13mg 50mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.226mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.11mg 8%
Calcium 118mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 4.51g 19.86g 5%
Calories 26kcal 101kcal 4%
Protein 2.56g 3.87g 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.909mg 3%
Potassium 162mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 9mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens 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
144%
Mustard Greens
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens 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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.