Teff vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and asparagus
- Teff has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, asparagus has more vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 117% higher.
- Asparagus has 4 times less magnesium than teff. Teff has 50mg of magnesium, while asparagus has 14mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than asparagus.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Asparagus, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +257.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1710.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +188.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.158mg | 117% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 52mg | 10% |
| Folate | 18µg | 52µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 3.88g | 5% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 20kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 202mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +441.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +411.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
