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Teff vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Butterbur different?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Butterbur is richer in Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 112% higher.
  • Teff contains 21 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Teff contains 2.05mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Teff, cooked and Butterbur, (fuki), 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
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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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Butterbur Opinion
Calories 101kcal 14kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 0.39g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.04g Teff
Vitamin C 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 17.06g 3.61g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 3.61g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 14mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 107mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 2.05mg 0.1mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.103mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.16mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 12mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Manganese 2.86mg 0.274mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.2mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.032mg Butterbur
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.096mg Teff
Folate 18µg 10µg Teff
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 Butterbur
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
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.