Teff vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and leek different?
- Teff is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium; however, leek is richer in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 103% higher.
- Teff contains 9 times more zinc than leek. While teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, leek contains only 0.12mg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index (32) than teff (57).
Teff, cooked and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 | +78.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +825% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +494.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.2% |
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 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.481mg | 103% |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Folate | 18µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.233mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 28mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
