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Teff vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Dill different?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Dill is higher in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 69% more than Dill.
  • Teff contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Dill. Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Dill contains 0.058mg.

Teff, cooked and Dill weed, fresh 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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +324.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +589.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Dill
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +385800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +255.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Dill
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Dill Opinion
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 3.46g Teff
Fats 0.65g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 85mg Dill
Net carbs 17.06g 4.92g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 7.02g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 55mg Dill
Calcium 49mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 107mg 738mg Dill
Iron 2.05mg 6.59mg Dill
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.146mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.91mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 66mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 61mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Manganese 2.86mg 1.264mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.058mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 18µg 150µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.06g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.095g Dill
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.014mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.068mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.311mg 0.159mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.125mg 0.011mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.065mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.154mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.071mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill 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 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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.