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Teff vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and rapini different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, rapini is richer in folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 107% higher.
  • Teff contains 5 times more copper than rapini. While teff contains 0.226mg of copper, rapini contains only 0.042mg.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index (32) than teff (57).

Teff, cooked and Broccoli raab, 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.
Teff
6
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +624.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Rapini
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 Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.395mg 107%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 22%
Copper 0.226mg 0.042mg 20%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Phosphorus 120mg 73mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.171mg 6%
Carbs 19.86g 2.85g 6%
Calcium 49mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Calories 101kcal 22kcal 4%
Potassium 107mg 196mg 3%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.77mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.221mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.162mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Protein 3.87g 3.17g 1%
Iron 2.05mg 2.14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Sodium 8mg 33mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.