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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.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 110% higher.
  • Chard contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Chard contains 0.034mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Teff is lower.

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.
Teff
5
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%
Chard
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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.
Teff
4
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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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 +306100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
~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
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chard Opinion
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 1.88g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.08g Teff
Vitamin C 18mg Chard
Net carbs 17.06g 2.03g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4.13g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 49mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 107mg 549mg Chard
Iron 2.05mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.163mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.33mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 33mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 179mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 2.86mg 0.334mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.034mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.36mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.085mg Teff
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 18µg 9µg Teff
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.018mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.086mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.311mg 0.135mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.103mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.02mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.114mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.114mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.038mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 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.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.