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Teff vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and mustard Greens Raw

  • Teff has more iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, mustard Greens Raw are richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Mustard Greens Raw' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 213% more.
  • Teff contains 15 times more zinc than mustard Greens Raw. Teff contains 3.63mg of zinc, while mustard Greens Raw contain 0.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Mustard greens, raw.

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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
10
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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +365.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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
6
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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13452.6%
~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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1466%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more WaterWater +928.3%

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
7% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2718.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Mustard Greens Raw
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 Mustard Greens Raw DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 257.5µg 213%
Vitamin C 70mg 78%
Iron 7.63mg 1.64mg 75%
Copper 0.81mg 0.165mg 72%
Phosphorus 429mg 58mg 53%
Magnesium 184mg 32mg 36%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.25mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.18mg 23%
Carbs 73.13g 4.67g 23%
Protein 13.3g 2.86g 21%
Fiber 8g 3.2g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 151µg 17%
Calories 367kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.8mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.01mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.038g 7%
Calcium 180mg 115mg 7%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg 6%
Fats 2.38g 0.42g 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 0.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.01g 2%
Potassium 427mg 384mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.092g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 1.47g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 1.32g N/A
Sodium 12mg 20mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Mustard Greens Raw
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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

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 - 8mg)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.439g)
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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.