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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Teff

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin A, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 92% more than Vine spinach (basella).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Teff, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.1%

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.
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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +399900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Teff Opinion
Calories 19kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 1.8g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.3g 0.65g Teff
Vitamin C 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 3.4g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 65mg 50mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 49mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 2.05mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.107mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.43mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 52mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 24mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 8000IU 2IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 0µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.097mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 18µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.055mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.101mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.086mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.019mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.065mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.039mg 0.088mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Teff
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.