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Teff vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Corn

  • Corn contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 117% higher.
  • Corn contains 16 times less Calcium than Teff. Teff contains 49mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Teff
7
:
3
Corn
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +1612.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +1612.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Teff
1
:
10
Corn
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
3
Corn
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.41
Equal in Other - 0.7
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Equal in Carbs - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.41
Equal in Other - 0.7

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Corn
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Corn Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 18.58g Corn
Protein 3.87g 3.41g Teff
Fats 0.65g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 19.86g 20.98g Corn
Calories 101kcal 96kcal Teff
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Teff
Calcium 49mg 3mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.45mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 26mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 77mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 8mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.11mg 0.62mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.167mg Teff
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 2IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.093mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 18µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.023mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.133mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.133mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.109mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.125mg 0.069mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.155mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.191mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Corn
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
9%
Teff
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.