Vine spinach (basella) vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are vine spinach (basella) and teff different?
- Vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin A; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, protein, and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 370% higher.
Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +19.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +535.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +657% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +744.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +725% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1157.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +572.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1677.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 9.24mg | 370% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 113% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7.63mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.81mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 429mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 0µg | 44% |
| Folate | 140µg | 35% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 3.63mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 184mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.39mg | 28% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 13.3g | 23% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 73.13g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.482mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 3.363mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.942mg | 18% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 367kcal | 17% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.135g | 8% | |
| Calcium | 109mg | 180mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 427mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.5g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 276kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +955.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +638.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +693.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2050.9% |

