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Taro leaves vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taro leaves and Teff

  • Taro leaves have more Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Calcium, while Teff have more Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 93% more than Taro leaves.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taro leaves, 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
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 +118.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.05mg

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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 +241150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Teff Opinion
Calories 42kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 4.98g 3.87g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.65g Taro leaves
Vitamin C 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 6.7g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 45mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 107mg 49mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 2.05mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g Teff
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.226mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 60mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 3mg 8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 2IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.183mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.909mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.097mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 18µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.041mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.149mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.146mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.311mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.109mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.256mg 0.2mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.088mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves 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
85%
Taro leaves
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.