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Teff vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Cardoon

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Cardoon is higher in Folate, and Potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 113% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Cardoon contains 0.02mg.
  • Teff has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Cardoon, 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.
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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.9%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cardoon Opinion
Calories 101kcal 17kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 0.7g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.1g Teff
Vitamin C 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 17.06g 2.47g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4.07g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 107mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 2.05mg 0.7mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 23mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 170mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.256mg Teff
Selenium 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.3mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Folate 18µg 68µg Cardoon
Saturated Fat 0.011g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon
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 Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.