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Teff vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and parsnip

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium, while parsnip has more folate, fiber, and potassium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 100% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 3 times less iron than teff. Teff contains 2.05mg of iron, while parsnip contains 0.59mg.
  • Teff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of teff is 57, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Parsnips, 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +247.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.56mg 100%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Iron 2.05mg 0.59mg 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Folate 18µg 67µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Potassium 107mg 375mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg 8%
Phosphorus 120mg 71mg 7%
Protein 3.87g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 50mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.59mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 101kcal 75kcal 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 19.86g 17.99g 1%
Calcium 49mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
~equal in Carbs ~17.99g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.