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Teff vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and mulberries

  • Teff has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, while mulberries have more vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily need for copper, 18% more than mulberries.
  • Teff contains 9 times more zinc than mulberries. While teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, mulberries contain only 0.12mg.
  • Mulberries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mulberries is 25, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Mulberries, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.85mg

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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Mulberry DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 124%
Vitamin C 36.4mg 40%
Copper 0.226mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.029mg 13%
Phosphorus 120mg 38mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.12mg 9%
Magnesium 50mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.101mg 5%
Protein 3.87g 1.44g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 194mg 3%
Iron 2.05mg 1.85mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Carbs 19.86g 9.8g 3%
Calories 101kcal 43kcal 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.62mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 49mg 39mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 8.1g N/A
Sugar 8.1g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 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
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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
~equal in Other ~0.69g

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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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.