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Barley flour vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley flour and Teff

  • Barley flour has more Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron, while Teff has more Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 79% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Teff. While Barley flour contains 6.269mg of Vitamin B3, Teff contains only 0.909mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley flour or meal 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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
8
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Iron +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +80.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +176.6%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +80.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +176.6%

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.
Barley flour
Barley flour
9
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +125%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Teff
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +171.3%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +275.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +518.7%
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Teff
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 Protein +171.3%
Contains more Fats +146.2%
Contains more Carbs +275.2%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +518.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Teff Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 17.06g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 3.87g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.65g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 19.86g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 101kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Teff
Fiber 10.1g 2.8g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 49mg Teff
Iron 2.68mg 2.05mg Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 50mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 120mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 107mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 8mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 1.11mg Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.226mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.183mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.033mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.909mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.097mg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 18µg Teff
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.041mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.149mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.146mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.311mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.109mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.125mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.203mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.2mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.088mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g Barley flour

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Teff
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
30%
Barley flour
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.