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Teff vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Noodles

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Noodles has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 111% more than Noodles.
  • Teff contains 2 times more Magnesium than Noodles. While Teff contains 50mg of Magnesium, Noodles contains only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, 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.
Teff
Teff
8
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +308.3%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +807.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +308.3%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +70.8%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +807.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%

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
Teff
1
:
11
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
3
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Equal in Water - 67.73
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Equal in Water - 67.73

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 3.87g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.65g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 19.86g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 101kcal 138kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Teff
Calcium 49mg 12mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 1.47mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 76mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 38mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 1.11mg 0.65mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.098mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.315mg Teff
Selenium 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 2IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.046mg Teff
Folate 18µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.043mg Noodles
Threonine 0.149mg 0.138mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.311mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.109mg 0.137mg Noodles
Methionine 0.125mg 0.086mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.2mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.088mg 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.029g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.419g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Noodles
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
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.