Teff vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between teff and chard
- Teff has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper, while chard has more vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium.
- Chard's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 122% higher.
- Chard contains 9 times less manganese than teff. Teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, while chard contains 0.334mg.
- The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
- Chard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chard is 32, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CopperCopper | +38.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +236.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +756.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +413.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +152.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 327.3µg | 273% | |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.334mg | 110% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 306µg | 34% |
Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
Potassium | 107mg | 549mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 33mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 86mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
Sodium | 8mg | 179mg | 7% |
Choline | 28.7mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 19.86g | 4.13g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.87g | 1.88g | 4% |
Calories | 101kcal | 20kcal | 4% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 2.26mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Folate | 18µg | 9µg | 2% |
Calcium | 49mg | 58mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.08g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +712.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +380.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.6% |