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Teff vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 395% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Teff contains 39 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. Teff contains 0.81mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

Teff, uncooked and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1810.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1059.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5711.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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
6
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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2294.7%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1090%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3254.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +980.7%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.159mg 395%
Copper 0.81mg 0.021mg 88%
Iron 7.63mg 0.8mg 85%
Phosphorus 429mg 37mg 56%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Magnesium 184mg 19mg 39%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 45.5µg 36%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.19mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.04mg 29%
Fiber 8g 1g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Carbs 73.13g 2.18g 24%
Protein 13.3g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.194mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.5mg 18%
Calories 367kcal 13kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.088mg 17%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.07mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 105mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.096g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.5µg 7%
Potassium 427mg 252mg 5%
Fats 2.38g 0.2g 3%
Sodium 12mg 65mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.027g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 6.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.015g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.026mg 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 Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
16%
Chinese cabbage

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 - 53mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.