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Cereal vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Teff

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Teff has more Manganese, and Copper.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 509% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Teff is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
3
:
7
Teff
Contains more Iron +1561.5%
Contains more Zinc +584.7%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +65%
Contains more Manganese +262%
Equal in Potassium - 107
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +1561.5%
Contains more Zinc +584.7%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +65%
Contains more Manganese +262%
Equal in Potassium - 107

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.
Cereal
9
:
2
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +139500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6071.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +139500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6071.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Teff
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Other +223.2%
Contains more Water +1882.3%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 +56.6%
Contains more Fats +66.2%
Contains more Carbs +337.3%
Contains more Other +223.2%
Contains more Water +1882.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Teff Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 17.06g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 3.87g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.65g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 19.86g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 101kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Teff
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 10mg 49mg Teff
Iron 34.06mg 2.05mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 77mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 105mg 107mg Teff
Sodium 795mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 7.6mg 1.11mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.79mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 2IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.183mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.033mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.909mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.097mg Cereal
Folate 18µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.041mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.149mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.146mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.311mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.109mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.125mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.203mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.2mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.088mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.