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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 RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from 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.

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% 0.12% 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% 742% 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 +618400%
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 Opinion
Calories 101kcal 26kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.56g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.47g Teff
Vitamin C 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 17.06g 2.51g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4.51g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 107mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Iron 2.05mg 0.87mg Teff
Sugar 1.41g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.146mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.22mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 42mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 9mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.041mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.433mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 18µg 9µg Teff
Choline 0.4mg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg Teff

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
186%
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.