Teff vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and drumstick tree
- Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc, while drumstick tree has more potassium and folate.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 113% more than drumstick tree.
- Teff contains 6 times more iron than drumstick tree. While teff contains 2.05mg of iron, drumstick tree contains only 0.36mg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Drumstick pods, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +469.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +169% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1004.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +330.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.259mg | 113% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.36mg | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.084mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.053mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 50mg | 10% |
Potassium | 107mg | 461mg | 10% |
Folate | 18µg | 44µg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.45mg | 6% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 8.53g | 4% |
Protein | 3.87g | 2.1g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Calories | 101kcal | 37kcal | 3% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
Calcium | 49mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
Sodium | 8mg | 42mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 45mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.65g | 0.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 5.33g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |