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Spinach vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach and Teff

  • Spinach has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Teff has more Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spinach, 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.9%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523950%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach 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 Spinach Teff Opinion
Calories 23kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 2.97g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.26g 0.65g Teff
Vitamin C 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 3.75g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 87mg 50mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 49mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 107mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 2.05mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Teff
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.174mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.76mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 56mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 70mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 10481IU 2IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.033mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.097mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 18µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.127mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.146mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.182mg 0.109mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.168mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.066mg 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach 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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.