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Teff vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Chives different?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 108% higher.
  • Teff contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Chives. While Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Chives contain only 0.078mg.

Teff, cooked and Chives, 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chives Opinion
Calories 101kcal 30kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 3.27g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.73g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 17.06g 1.85g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4.35g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 107mg 296mg Chives
Iron 2.05mg 1.6mg Teff
Sugar 1.85g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.157mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.56mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 58mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 2IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 2.86mg 0.373mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.078mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.647mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 18µg 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.037mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.128mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.139mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.195mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.125mg 0.036mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.105mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.145mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.057mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.