Teff vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and safflower
- Teff has more manganese and iron, while safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 314% more than safflower.
- Teff contains 2 times more iron than safflower. While teff contains 7.63mg of iron, safflower contains only 4.9mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +358.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +327.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 2.014mg | 314% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 28.223g | 181% |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 1.747mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 1.163mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 4.03mg | 62% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 38.45g | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 1.17mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 353mg | 40% |
| Folate | 160µg | 40% | |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 4.9mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 644mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 3.682g | 15% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 5.05mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 34.29g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 4.848g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.415mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 517kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 427mg | 687mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 2.284mg | 7% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 16.18g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 34.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1515.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +723.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2535.2% |