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Teff vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Drumstick leaves

  • Teff has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 85% more than Teff.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 3 times less Manganese than Teff. Teff contains 2.86mg of Manganese, while Drumstick leaves contain 1.063mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Drumstick leaves, 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +378100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.5%
~equal in Water ~78.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Drumstick leaves
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 Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 101kcal 64kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.65g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 17.06g 6.28g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 8.28g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 107mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 2.05mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.8g 2g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.105mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.6mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 112mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 9mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 2.86mg 1.063mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 18µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.149mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.311mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.109mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.125mg 0.123mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.2mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.088mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.