Teff vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between teff and taro leaves
- Teff has more manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, while taro leaves have more vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, potassium, and calcium.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese 93% more than taro leaves.
- Teff contains 3 times more carbs than taro leaves. While teff contains 19.86g of carbs, taro leaves contain only 6.7g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Taro leaves, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +505.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.714mg | 93% |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.456mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 241µg | 27% |
| Folate | 18µg | 126µg | 27% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 648mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.02mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 60mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 107mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 6.7g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.513mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 42kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 2.25mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 4.98g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.307g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.151g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 238g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.74g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.01g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.114mg | 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:
4.98 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
6.7 g
Water:
85.66 g
Other:
1.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |






