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Teff vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and chrysanthemum

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and phosphorus; however, chrysanthemum is richer in folate, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 83% more than chrysanthemum.
  • Chrysanthemum has 2 times less phosphorus than teff. Teff has 120mg of phosphorus, while chrysanthemum has 54mg.
  • Teff contains less sodium.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of chrysanthemum is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 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 4.7% 39% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +140.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Chrysanthemum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.943mg 83%
Folate 18µg 177µg 40%
Potassium 107mg 567mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 116µg 13%
Copper 0.226mg 0.137mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.144mg 9%
Phosphorus 120mg 54mg 9%
Calcium 49mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.176mg 6%
Carbs 19.86g 3.02g 6%
Sodium 8mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.13mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 24kcal 4%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.71mg 4%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Iron 2.05mg 2.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.531mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Protein 3.87g 3.36g 1%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Chrysanthemum
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%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( 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.

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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.