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Teff vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and coriander different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, while coriander is higher in vitamin A, potassium, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin A, 135% more than teff.
  • Teff contains 7 times more manganese than coriander. Teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, while coriander contains 0.426mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index (57) than coriander (32).

Teff, cooked and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.225mg

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.426mg 106%
Vitamin A 0µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Potassium 107mg 521mg 12%
Folate 18µg 62µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.067mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.162mg 10%
Phosphorus 120mg 48mg 10%
Magnesium 50mg 26mg 6%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.5mg 6%
Carbs 19.86g 3.67g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.149mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 23kcal 4%
Iron 2.05mg 1.77mg 4%
Protein 3.87g 2.13g 3%
Sodium 8mg 46mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 67mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.114mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Copper 0.226mg 0.225mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
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 Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander 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 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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.