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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 for 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
8
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%
Dashi
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +640.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.3%
~equal in Calcium ~187mg

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
4
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%
Dashi
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +774%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
2
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 CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +283.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +483.6%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +810.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Copper 0.81mg 0mg 90%
Iron 7.63mg 1.03mg 83%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 66.9µg 54%
Sodium 12mg 1067mg 46%
Selenium 4.4µg 27.6µg 42%
Phosphorus 429mg 166mg 38%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.09mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0.2g 31%
Magnesium 184mg 56mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.485g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Choline 13.1mg 114.5mg 18%
Fats 2.38g 13.89g 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Saturated fat 0.449g 3.433g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 5.365g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.43mg 12%
Protein 13.3g 16.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.46mg 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Calories 367kcal 438kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.72mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Potassium 427mg 309mg 3%
Carbs 73.13g 64.88g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Calcium 180mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 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 Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Teff
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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.