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Teff vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and parsley different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1365% higher.
  • Teff contains 58 times more manganese than parsley. While teff contains 9.24mg of manganese, parsley contains only 0.16mg.

Teff, uncooked and Parsley, fresh 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
9
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%

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
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% 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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.8%
Contains more FatsFats +201.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1055.3%
Contains more WaterWater +894.4%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Parsley
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 Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1640µg 1365%
Manganese 9.24mg 0.16mg 395%
Vitamin C 133mg 148%
Copper 0.81mg 0.149mg 73%
Phosphorus 429mg 58mg 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Folate 152µg 38%
Magnesium 184mg 50mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.09mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.086mg 25%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.07mg 23%
Carbs 73.13g 6.33g 22%
Protein 13.3g 2.97g 21%
Fiber 8g 3.3g 19%
Iron 7.63mg 6.2mg 18%
Calories 367kcal 36kcal 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.098mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.313mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.4mg 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.75mg 4%
Potassium 427mg 554mg 4%
Calcium 180mg 138mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 56mg 2%
Fats 2.38g 0.79g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.295g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.132g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.85g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
49%
Parsley

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 - 44mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.