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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 Folate, Vitamin A, 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.

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.
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +118550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Arugula Opinion
Calories 101kcal 25kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.58g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 17.06g 2.05g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 3.65g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 47mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 107mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 2.05mg 1.46mg Teff
Sugar 2.05g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.076mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.47mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 52mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 27mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 2.86mg 0.321mg Teff
Selenium 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.044mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.305mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.073mg Teff
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 18µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Teff
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/168918/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.