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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +925%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +909.1%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +1072.1%
Contains more Calcium +144.9%
Contains more Potassium +208.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +925%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +909.1%
Contains more Copper +193.5%
Contains more Manganese +1072.1%
Contains more Calcium +144.9%
Contains more Potassium +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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +159450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +159450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +1439.5%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +73.9%
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 Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +1439.5%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +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
Net carbs 17.06g 0.79g Teff
Protein 3.87g 2.3g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.1g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 1.29g Teff
Calories 101kcal 11kcal Teff
Sugar 0.2g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Teff
Calcium 49mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 2.05mg 0.2mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 60mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 8mg 41mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.11mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.077mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.244mg Teff
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 2IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 43mg 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
Folate 18µg 9µg Teff
Vitamin K 250µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Teff
91%
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.