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Parsley vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Teff different?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1365% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Teff, uncooked are the varieties 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.
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
9
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +268%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +239.3%
Contains more Copper +443.6%
Contains more Manganese +5675%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +268%
Contains more Phosphorus +639.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +239.3%
Contains more Copper +443.6%
Contains more Manganese +5675%
Contains more Selenium +4300%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
5
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +93500%
Contains more Vitamin E +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +86215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +93500%
Contains more Vitamin E +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +86215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +894.4%
Contains more Protein +347.8%
Contains more Fats +201.3%
Contains more Carbs +1055.3%
Equal in Other - 2.37
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Teff
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 Water +894.4%
Contains more Protein +347.8%
Contains more Fats +201.3%
Contains more Carbs +1055.3%
Equal in Other - 2.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.7%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +763.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Teff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Parsley Teff Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 65.13g Teff
Protein 2.97g 13.3g Teff
Fats 0.79g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 6.33g 73.13g Teff
Calories 36kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.85g 1.84g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 8g Teff
Calcium 138mg 180mg Teff
Iron 6.2mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 58mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 554mg 427mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 1.07mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.149mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.16mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 0.1µg 4.4µg Teff
Vitamin A 8424IU 9IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.9µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.122mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.204mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.181mg 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.042mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.172mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.061mg 0.301mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.449g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.317g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.