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Teff vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Garlic?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 329% more.
  • Teff has 7 times more Magnesium than Garlic. While Teff has 184mg of Magnesium, Garlic has only 25mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Garlic, 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
7
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%
Garlic
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636%
Contains more IronIron +348.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%
~equal in Calcium ~181mg
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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
5
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%
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~9IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~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
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +376%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more WaterWater +564.2%

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Garlic Opinion
Calories 367kcal 149kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 6.36g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.5g Teff
Vitamin C 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 65.13g 30.96g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 33.06g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 25mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 427mg 401mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.7mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 1g Garlic
Fiber 8g 2.1g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.299mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 1.16mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 153mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 17mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 9IU
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 9.24mg 1.672mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.7mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.596mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg Teff
Folate 3µg Garlic
Choline 13.1mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.011g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.249g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.157mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.217mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.308mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.273mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.076mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.183mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.291mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.113mg 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 Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
67%
Garlic

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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.