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Teff vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Watercress

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Watercress has more Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 114% higher.
  • Watercress has 10 times less Iron than Teff. Teff has 2.05mg of Iron, while Watercress has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Watercress, 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.4%

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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1439.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Watercress Opinion
Calories 101kcal 11kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.3g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.1g Teff
Vitamin C 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 17.06g 0.79g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 1.29g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 107mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 2.05mg 0.2mg Teff
Sugar 0.2g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.077mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 60mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 41mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 2.86mg 0.244mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.2mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.129mg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 18µg 9µg Teff
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.027g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.03mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.133mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.093mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.166mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.125mg 0.02mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.114mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.137mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.04mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.