Teff vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between teff and chard raw
- Teff has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and copper; however, chard raw is richer in vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium.
- Chard raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 122% more than teff.
- Chard raw has 8 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 2.86mg of manganese, while chard raw has 0.366mg.
- Teff contains less sodium.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of chard raw is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Chard, swiss, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +13.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +208.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +681.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254.2% |
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 | +357.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 830µg | 692% | |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.366mg | 108% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 306µg | 34% |
Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% | |
Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 46mg | 11% |
Sodium | 8mg | 213mg | 9% |
Potassium | 107mg | 379mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 81mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 3.74g | 5% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.179mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Protein | 3.87g | 1.8g | 4% |
Calories | 101kcal | 19kcal | 4% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.2g | 1% |
Folate | 18µg | 14µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 2.14g | N/A |
Calcium | 49mg | 51mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.07g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +115% |
Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +431% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.9% |