Teff vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and saffron different?
- Teff is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 833% higher.
- Teff contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than saffron. While teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, saffron contains only 0.115mg.
Teff, uncooked and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +303.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +239.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 28.408mg | 833% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 90% | |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.328mg | 54% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 11.1mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 1.01mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 1724mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 252mg | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.115mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 1.09mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 264mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 1.46mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 111mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 2.067g | 7% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 1.586g | 5% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 5.85g | 5% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 11.43g | 4% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 65.37g | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 5.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 0.429g | 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 | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93% |