Teff vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and bamboo shoots different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, bamboo shoots are richer in potassium and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 113% higher.
- Teff contains 17 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While teff contains 50mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.
- Bamboo shoots have a lower glycemic index (32) than teff (57).
Teff, cooked and Bamboo shoots, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +310% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +991.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +398.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.262mg | 113% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.5mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 533mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.24mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 3mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 5.2g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 27kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +281.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.4% |
