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Teff vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Spinach

  • Teff has more Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Spinach has more Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% higher.
  • Spinach contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Teff. Teff contains 120mg of Phosphorus, while Spinach contains 56mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +523950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Spinach
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 Spinach Opinion
Calories 101kcal 23kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.97g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.26g Teff
Vitamin C 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 17.06g 1.35g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 3.75g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 49mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 107mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 2.05mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.174mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.76mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 56mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 70mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 2.86mg 0.935mg Teff
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.095mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.49mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 18µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Spinach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.04mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.127mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.311mg 0.231mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.125mg 0.055mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.134mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.168mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.066mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach 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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.