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Barley flour vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barley flour and Teff

  • Barley flour has more Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron, while Teff has more Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 79% more than Barley flour.
  • Barley flour contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Teff. While Barley flour contains 6.269mg of Vitamin B3, Teff contains only 0.909mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley flour or meal 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
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 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.6%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Teff
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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 ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +518.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Teff Opinion
Calories 345kcal 101kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 3.87g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 0.65g Barley flour
Net carbs 64.42g 17.06g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 19.86g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 50mg Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 309mg 107mg Barley flour
Iron 2.68mg 2.05mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Teff
Fiber 10.1g 2.8g Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.226mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 1.11mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 120mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 8mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.183mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.033mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 0.909mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.097mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 18µg Teff
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.041mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.149mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.146mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.311mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.109mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.125mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.203mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.2mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg 0.088mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Barley flour
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.