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Teff vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and broccoli

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin K.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 393% more.
  • Teff contains 17 times more copper than broccoli. Teff contains 0.81mg of copper, while broccoli contains 0.049mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Broccoli, raw.

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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.
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +945.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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.
Teff
5
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5247.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.6%
Contains more FatsFats +543.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1001.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.4%
Contains more WaterWater +912.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2718.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +49%
Contains more FructoseFructose +44.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2000%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Broccoli DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.21mg 393%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 99%
Iron 7.63mg 0.73mg 86%
Copper 0.81mg 0.049mg 85%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 101.6µg 83%
Phosphorus 429mg 66mg 52%
Magnesium 184mg 21mg 39%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.41mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.071mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.175mg 24%
Carbs 73.13g 6.64g 22%
Fiber 8g 2.6g 22%
Protein 13.3g 2.82g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.639mg 17%
Calories 367kcal 34kcal 17%
Folate 63µg 16%
Starch 36.56g 0g 15%
Calcium 180mg 47mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.117mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.038g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.573mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.78mg 5%
Fats 2.38g 0.37g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.5µg 3%
Potassium 427mg 316mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.039g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 18.7mg 1%
Sodium 12mg 33mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.059mg 0%
Fructose 0.47g 0.68g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.41g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.