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Teff vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Collard Greens

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 102% more than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens contain 5 times less Zinc than Teff. Teff contains 1.11mg of Zinc, while Collard Greens contain 0.23mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Collards, 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
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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.8%
~equal in Potassium ~117mg

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%
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +379900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Collard Greens
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 Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 101kcal 33kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.71g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 17.06g 1.65g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 5.65g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 107mg 117mg Collard Greens
Iron 2.05mg 1.13mg Teff
Sugar 0.4g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.226mg 0.051mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.23mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 32mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 15mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 2.86mg 0.51mg Teff
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.04mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.575mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 18µg 16µg Teff
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.027mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.074mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.086mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.13mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.101mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.028mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.075mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.104mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.04mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.