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Spaghetti vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Teff

  • Spaghetti contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc than Teff.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 110% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Teff
Teff
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +310%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Manganese +788.2%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +310%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.6%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Manganese +788.2%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
5
:
6
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Folate +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +49.9%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +146.4%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +49.9%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +146.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Teff Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 17.06g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 3.87g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.65g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 19.86g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 101kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Teff
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 7mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.5mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 18mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 58mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 44mg 107mg Teff
Sodium 1mg 8mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.1mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.322mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 7µg 18µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.149mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.146mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.311mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.109mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.203mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.2mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.088mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.