Teff vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and broccoli
- Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while broccoli has more vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 115% more than broccoli.
- Teff contains 5 times more copper than broccoli. While teff contains 0.226mg of copper, broccoli contains only 0.049mg.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Broccoli, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +180.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +361.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1261.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +157.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.21mg | 115% |
Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 99% | |
Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.049mg | 20% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
Folate | 18µg | 63µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.071mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 66mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 21mg | 7% |
Potassium | 107mg | 316mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.175mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.117mg | 6% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 19.86g | 6.64g | 4% |
Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
Calories | 101kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
Protein | 3.87g | 2.82g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
Fiber | 2.8g | 2.6g | 1% |
Sodium | 8mg | 33mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.37g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 4.04g | N/A |
Calcium | 49mg | 47mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +75.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +26.1% |