Teff vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between teff and basil?
- Teff is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and carbs, yet basil is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, calcium, folate, and potassium.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 74% more.
- Teff has 7 times more carbs than basil. While teff has 19.86g of carbs, basil has only 2.65g.
- The glycemic index of teff is lower.
We used Teff, cooked and Basil, fresh types in this article.
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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 | +37% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +149.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +438.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.148mg | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.385mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 3.17mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Folate | 18µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 2.65g | 6% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 435g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +649.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
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Fats
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