Teff vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and ginger different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, ginger is richer in potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 114% higher.
- Teff contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. While teff contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, ginger contains only 0.025mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index (10) than teff (57).
Teff, cooked and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1148.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +287.9% |
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 | +632% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.229mg | 114% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.025mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 34mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 415mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.34mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.16mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 49mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 80kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 17.77g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.6% |
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Water
~78.89g
