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Teff vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Garden rhubarb

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Garden rhubarb is richer in Potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 116% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 11 times less Zinc than Teff. Teff has 1.11mg of Zinc, while Garden rhubarb has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +831.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +330%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 101kcal 21kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 0.9g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.2g Teff
Vitamin C 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 17.06g 2.74g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 4.54g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 107mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 2.05mg 0.22mg Teff
Sugar 1.1g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.021mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.1mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 14mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 2IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 2.86mg 0.196mg Teff
Selenium 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.3mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.024mg Teff
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 18µg 7µg Teff
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Garden rhubarb
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.