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Teff vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Oregano different?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 516% higher.
  • Teff contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Oregano. While Teff contains 429mg of Phosphorus, Oregano contains only 148mg.

Teff, uncooked and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties 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
5
:
Contains more Phosphorus +189.9%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +85.2%
Contains more Calcium +787.2%
Contains more Iron +382.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +195.1%
Equal in Selenium - 4.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.9%
Contains less Sodium -52%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +85.2%
Contains more Calcium +787.2%
Contains more Iron +382.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +195.1%
Equal in Selenium - 4.5

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
2
:
10
Oregano
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +32621.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.921
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +32621.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.921

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +79.8%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +232.1%
Equal in Carbs - 68.92
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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +79.8%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +232.1%
Equal in Carbs - 68.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +160.3%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +160.3%
Contains more Fructose +140.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 26.42g Teff
Protein 13.3g 9g Teff
Fats 2.38g 4.28g Oregano
Carbs 73.13g 68.92g Teff
Calories 367kcal 265kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 1.84g 4.09g Teff
Fiber 8g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 180mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 7.63mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 184mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 429mg 148mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 12mg 25mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.69mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.633mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 4.99mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin A 9IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.08mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.177mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.921mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Vitamin K 1.9µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.51mg 0.322mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.441mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.78mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.428mg 0.127mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.449mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.585mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.144mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 1.551g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.369g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Oregano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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