Teff vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are teff and spinach pasta different?
- Teff is richer in manganese, while spinach pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 90% more than spinach pasta.
Teff, cooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +232.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +280.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +883.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.781mg | 90% |
| Folate | 18µg | 177µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.609mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.398mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 73mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.315mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 3.46mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.3mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 11.26g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.688mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.31µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 55.72g | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 289kcal | 9% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 272mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.197mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.467g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 25µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.659g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.483g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 55.72g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
2.1 g
Carbs:
55.72 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +223.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +180.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
