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Spinach pasta vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Teff different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Teff is higher in Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 90% more than Spinach pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Teff, cooked types were 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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
5
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +266.2%
Spinach pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 124% 45% 64% 24% 4% 39% 66% 102% 0%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +154.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +266.2%

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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
9
:
0
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.7%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Spinach pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 153% 92% 65% 42% 73% 133% 39% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.7%
Contains more Folate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +191%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.6%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +148.9%
Spinach pasta
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Teff
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 Protein +191%
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Carbs +180.6%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Water +148.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach pasta Teff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Teff Opinion
Net carbs 55.72g 17.06g Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 3.87g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.65g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 19.86g Spinach pasta
Calories 289kcal 101kcal Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Calcium 43mg 49mg Teff
Iron 3.3mg 2.05mg Spinach pasta
Magnesium 63mg 50mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 120mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 107mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 1.4mg 1.11mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.781mg 2.86mg Teff
Vitamin A 241IU 2IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.183mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.033mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.909mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.097mg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 18µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.041mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.149mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.146mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.311mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.109mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.125mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.203mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.2mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.088mg Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.483g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g Spinach pasta

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Spinach pasta Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Spinach pasta
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.