Teff vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between teff and basil?
- Teff is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet basil is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, calcium, folate, and potassium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 105% more.
- Teff has 5 times more vitamin B1 than basil. While teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, basil has only 0.034mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is lower.
We used Teff, cooked and Basil, fresh types 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 ZincZinc | +37% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +149.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.4% |
| 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 | +438.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.148mg | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.385mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.17mg | 14% |
| Folate | 18µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +649.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.4% |
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Fats
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