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Teff vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Purslane

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Purslane is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 111% more than Purslane.
  • Purslane has 7 times less Zinc than Teff. Teff has 1.11mg of Zinc, while Purslane has 0.17mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Purslane, 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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +843.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.99mg

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Purslane
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Purslane Opinion
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.03g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.36g Teff
Vitamin C 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 17.06g 3.39g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 3.39g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 49mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 107mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 2.05mg 1.99mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.113mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.17mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 44mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 45mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 1320IU Purslane
Manganese 2.86mg 0.303mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.047mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.48mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Purslane
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.073mg Teff
Folate 18µg 12µg Teff
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
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 Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.