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Teff vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Teff is higher than jerusalem artichoke in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 399% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Teff contains 30 times more zinc than jerusalem artichoke. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while jerusalem artichoke contains 0.12mg.

Teff, uncooked and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types were used 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +982.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~429mg

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% 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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +129%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565%
Contains more FatsFats +23700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more WaterWater +784.5%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.06mg 399%
Copper 0.81mg 0.14mg 74%
Iron 7.63mg 3.4mg 53%
Phosphorus 429mg 78mg 50%
Magnesium 184mg 17mg 40%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.077mg 31%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Protein 13.3g 2g 23%
Carbs 73.13g 17.44g 19%
Calcium 180mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.06mg 16%
Calories 367kcal 73kcal 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.397mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.001g 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.01g 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 30mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 15.84g N/A
Potassium 427mg 429mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 9.6g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

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 - 7.76g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.