Teff vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and collard Greens
- Teff has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and magnesium; however, collard Greens are higher in vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 102% more than collard Greens.
- Collard Greens contain 5 times less zinc than teff. Teff contains 1.11mg of zinc, while collard Greens contain 0.23mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +343.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +382.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +460.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +187.8% |
| 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 | +357.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 406.6µg | 339% | |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.51mg | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 380µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.051mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 32mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 141mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 5.65g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.218mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 33kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.71g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.575mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.173g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 8.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 122kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.04mg | 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:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |






