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Teff vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and mustard Greens

  • Teff has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, mustard Greens has more vitamin A and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for mustard Greens is 69% higher.
  • Mustard Greens has 5 times less zinc than teff. Teff has 1.11mg of zinc, while mustard Greens has 0.22mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than mustard Greens.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Manganese 2.86mg 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg 69%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 28%
Iron 2.05mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Phosphorus 120mg 42mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 13mg 9%
Copper 0.226mg 0.146mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg 8%
Calcium 49mg 118mg 7%
Carbs 19.86g 4.51g 5%
Calories 101kcal 26kcal 4%
Protein 3.87g 2.56g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.433mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 162mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 8mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.098mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Mustard Greens
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
144%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.