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Teff vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Cabbage

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, while Cabbage has more Vitamin K.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 395% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 43 times less Copper than Teff. Teff contains 0.81mg of Copper, while Cabbage contains 0.019mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Cabbage, 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
Teff
10
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1523.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1550%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1916.7%
Contains more Copper +4163.2%
Contains more Manganese +5675%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +1523.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1550%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +1916.7%
Contains more Copper +4163.2%
Contains more Manganese +5675%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%

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
Teff
5
:
7
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%
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% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +939.1%
Contains more Fats +2280%
Contains more Carbs +1160.9%
Contains more Other +270.3%
Contains more Water +945.1%
Teff
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +939.1%
Contains more Fats +2280%
Contains more Carbs +1160.9%
Contains more Other +270.3%
Contains more Water +945.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3364.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3364.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +675%
Contains more Glucose +128.8%
Contains more Fructose +208.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01
Teff
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
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +675%
Contains more Glucose +128.8%
Contains more Fructose +208.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 3.3g Teff
Protein 13.3g 1.28g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.1g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 5.8g Teff
Calories 367kcal 25kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g 0g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.84g 3.2g Teff
Fiber 8g 2.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 40mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.47mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 12mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 26mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 170mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 18mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.18mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.019mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.16mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.3µg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.061mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.04mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.234mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.212mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.124mg Teff
Folate 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 1.9µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.011mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.035mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.03mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.041mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.044mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.012mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.032mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.042mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.022mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.017g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.017g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.