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Garden rhubarb vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden rhubarb and teff

  • Garden rhubarb has more potassium; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 116% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Teff has 3 times less potassium than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 288mg of potassium, while teff has 107mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
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 +75.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +831.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.2%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.4%
~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.
Garden rhubarb Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.196mg 2.86mg 116%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Iron 0.22mg 2.05mg 23%
Copper 0.021mg 0.226mg 23%
Phosphorus 14mg 120mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.183mg 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 50mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.097mg 6%
Protein 0.9g 3.87g 6%
Carbs 4.54g 19.86g 5%
Potassium 288mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.909mg 4%
Calories 21kcal 101kcal 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Calcium 86mg 49mg 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.65g 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 17.06g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Sodium 4mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 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
Garden rhubarb 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
11%
Garden rhubarb
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.