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Teff vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Parsley

  • Teff has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Parsley is richer in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 117% more than Parsley.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Parsley has 0.086mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Parsley
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 Parsley Opinion
Calories 101kcal 36kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.97g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 17.06g 3.03g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 6.33g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 50mg
Calcium 49mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 107mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 2.05mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.226mg 0.149mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 1.07mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 58mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 56mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 2.86mg 0.16mg Teff
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.086mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.09mg Teff
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 18µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.149mg 0.122mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.118mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.204mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.125mg 0.042mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.145mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.172mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.061mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.