Teff vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and scallions
- Teff has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and zinc; however, scallions have more vitamin A and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 117% higher.
- Scallions have 3 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while scallions have 0.055mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than scallions.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +172.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +224.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1687.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.9% |
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 | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.16mg | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.083mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 37mg | 12% |
| Folate | 18µg | 64µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.055mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.48mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 276mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.83g | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 7.34g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 32kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.525mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.19g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.6g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
