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Teff vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Dashi

  • Teff has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Dashi has more Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Copper 90% more than Dashi.
  • Teff contains 40 times more Zinc than Dashi. While Teff contains 3.63mg of Zinc, Dashi contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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
8
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2
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Iron +640.8%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +3933.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +527.3%
Equal in Calcium - 187
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Dashi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Iron +640.8%
Contains more Magnesium +228.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +3933.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +527.3%
Equal in Calcium - 187

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
4
:
8
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin A +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3421.1%
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%
Dashi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin A +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3421.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Dashi
Dashi
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Water +283.5%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +483.6%
Equal in Other - 2.23
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
Dashi
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Contains more Water +283.5%
Contains more Protein +25.6%
Contains more Fats +483.6%
Equal in Other - 2.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
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2
Dashi
Dashi
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +810.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Dashi
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +810.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Dashi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Dashi Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 64.68g Teff
Protein 13.3g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 2.38g 13.89g Dashi
Carbs 73.13g 64.88g Teff
Calories 367kcal 438kcal Dashi
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 14.47g Teff
Fiber 8g 0.2g Teff
Calcium 180mg 187mg Dashi
Iron 7.63mg 1.03mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 56mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 166mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 309mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 1067mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.09mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 9IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.72mg Dashi
Vitamin C 1.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.1mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.46mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.1mg Teff
Folate 21µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 1.9µg 66.9µg Dashi
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Cholesterol 13mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 3.433g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.485g Dashi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Dashi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.984g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.