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Red cabbage vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and teff

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 114% more than red cabbage.
  • Teff contains 558 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 PotassiumPotassium +127.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1077%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +306.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.5%
~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.
Red cabbage Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.243mg 2.86mg 114%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Copper 0.017mg 0.226mg 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.05mg 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 120mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.183mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.097mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 50mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.11mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Protein 1.43g 3.87g 5%
Calories 31kcal 101kcal 4%
Carbs 7.37g 19.86g 4%
Potassium 243mg 107mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.909mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.033mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Fats 0.16g 0.65g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 17.06g N/A
Calcium 45mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.