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Teff vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and cucumber?

  • Teff is richer than cucumber in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 398% more.
  • Teff has 34 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. While teff has 3.363mg of vitamin B3, cucumber has only 0.098mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Cucumber, with peel, raw types 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
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +2625%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1715%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11596.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
7
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +763.2%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1946.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1914.6%
Contains more OtherOther +523.7%
Contains more WaterWater +979.7%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3246.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4304.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1966.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0.76g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.01g
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cucumber DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.079mg 398%
Iron 7.63mg 0.28mg 92%
Copper 0.81mg 0.041mg 85%
Phosphorus 429mg 24mg 58%
Magnesium 184mg 13mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.04mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.2mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.027mg 30%
Fiber 8g 0.5g 30%
Protein 13.3g 0.65g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 3.63g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.098mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.033mg 18%
Calories 367kcal 15kcal 18%
Calcium 180mg 16mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 0.83g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.259mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.4µg 12%
Potassium 427mg 147mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.032g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Fats 2.38g 0.11g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.037g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0.87g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.005g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.01mg 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 Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

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 - 21)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.