Teff vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between teff and arugula
- Teff has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, arugula has more vitamin A, folate, calcium, and potassium.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% more.
- Teff has 4 times more vitamin B1 than arugula. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while arugula has 0.044mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than arugula.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Arugula, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +136.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +791% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +226.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +315.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +198% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +438.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.321mg | 110% |
Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
Folate | 18µg | 97µg | 20% |
Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% | |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.076mg | 17% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 119µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.044mg | 12% |
Calcium | 49mg | 160mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 52mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 107mg | 369mg | 8% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.47mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 3.65g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.305mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
Calories | 101kcal | 25kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
Protein | 3.87g | 2.58g | 3% |
Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
Sodium | 8mg | 27mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 47mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.66g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.05g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +444.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +102.9% |
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