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Teff vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and Brussels sprouts

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 387% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have 12 times less copper than teff. Teff has 0.81mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts have 0.07mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Brussels sprouts, 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
9
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +1057.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +521.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2641.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
~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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.5%
Contains more FatsFats +693.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more WaterWater +875.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2460.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14185.7%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11%
Contains more FructoseFructose +97.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 153g 1013%
Manganese 9.24mg 0.337mg 387%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 177µg 146%
Vitamin C 85mg 94%
Copper 0.81mg 0.07mg 82%
Iron 7.63mg 1.4mg 78%
Phosphorus 429mg 69mg 51%
Magnesium 184mg 23mg 38%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.42mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.139mg 21%
Carbs 73.13g 8.95g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.219mg 20%
Protein 13.3g 3.38g 20%
Fiber 8g 3.8g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.745mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 43kcal 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Folate 61µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.09mg 14%
Calcium 180mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.309mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.88mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.062g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0.93g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.023g 1%
Sodium 12mg 25mg 1%
Choline 13.1mg 19.1mg 1%
Potassium 427mg 389mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.076mg 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 Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.387g)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.