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Teff vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and daikon

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3 than daikon.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% more.
  • Teff contains 24 times more zinc than daikon. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while daikon contains 0.15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more IronIron +1807.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1765.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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
8
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%
Daikon
2
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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1683.7%
Contains more OtherOther +308.6%
Contains more WaterWater +972.8%

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
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Daikon
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Daikon DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.038mg 400%
Iron 7.63mg 0.4mg 90%
Copper 0.81mg 0.115mg 77%
Phosphorus 429mg 23mg 58%
Magnesium 184mg 16mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.046mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.15mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.02mg 31%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Protein 13.3g 0.6g 25%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Carbs 73.13g 4.1g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.02mg 19%
Calories 367kcal 18kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.138mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 27mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.045g 7%
Folate 28µg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Potassium 427mg 227mg 6%
Fats 2.38g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.03g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 7.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 12mg 21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.011mg 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 Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
12%
Daikon

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 - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.