Teff vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and melon?
- Teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and fiber, yet melon is richer in vitamin B6.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 123% higher.
- Teff has 24 times more phosphorus than melon. Teff has 120mg of phosphorus, while melon has 5mg.
We used Teff, cooked and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +502.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1485.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8071.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.1% |
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 | +1120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +291.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.035mg | 123% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.34mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 5mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.11g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.232mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 28kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 6.58g | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
