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Teff vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Fireweed?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Fireweed is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% more.
  • Teff has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Fireweed. While Teff has 0.39mg of Vitamin B1, Fireweed has only 0.033mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Fireweed, leaves, 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%

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
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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% 0.54% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +702.5%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Fireweed Opinion
Calories 367kcal 103kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 4.71g Teff
Fats 2.38g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 65.13g 8.62g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 19.22g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 156mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 427mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 7.63mg 2.4mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g Fireweed
Fiber 8g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.81mg 0.32mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.66mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 108mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 34mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 6.704mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.137mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 112µg Fireweed
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g Teff
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
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
148%
Fireweed

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 - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.