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Baby food vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and teff?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin E, yet teff is higher in copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 498% more.
  • Baby food has 46 times more vitamin E than teff. While baby food has 3.68mg of vitamin E, teff has only 0.08mg.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Teff, uncooked types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.2%
Contains more IronIron +522.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~429mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.3g
~equal in Carbs ~73.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Teff DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 7.63mg 498%
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 3.363mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.27mg 188%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.39mg 171%
Calcium 733mg 180mg 55%
Copper 0.334mg 0.81mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 4.4µg 39%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.482mg 23%
Magnesium 100mg 184mg 20%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.63mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Phosphorus 392mg 429mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 1.071g 4%
Fats 4.4g 2.38g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.942mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.589g 2%
Protein 12.2g 13.3g 2%
Fiber 7.5g 8g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.449g 1%
Calories 379kcal 367kcal 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 65.13g N/A
Carbs 73.4g 73.13g 0%
Potassium 437mg 427mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 3mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
164%
Baby food
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.