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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 Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 103% higher.
  • Teff contains 9 times more Zinc than Leek. While Teff contains 1.11mg of Zinc, Leek contains only 0.12mg.

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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Leek
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Leek Opinion
Calories 101kcal 61kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 1.5g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.3g Teff
Vitamin C 12mg Leek
Net carbs 17.06g 12.35g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 14.15g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 28mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 107mg 180mg Leek
Iron 2.05mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 3.9g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.12mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 35mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 20mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 2.86mg 0.481mg Teff
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.06mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.4mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 18µg 64µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.063mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.052mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.096mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.078mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.018mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.055mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.056mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.025mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek 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 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.