Barley vs Teff - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Barley and Teff?
- Barley is richer in Selenium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
- Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 317% higher.
- Barley has 9 times more Selenium than Teff. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Teff has 4.4µg.
We used Barley, hulled and Teff, uncooked types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+445.5%
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Iron
+111.9%
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Magnesium
+38.3%
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Phosphorus
+62.5%
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Zinc
+31%
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Copper
+62.7%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Equal in Sodium - 12
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Calcium
+445.5%
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Iron
+111.9%
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Magnesium
+38.3%
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Phosphorus
+62.5%
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Zinc
+31%
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Copper
+62.7%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Equal in Sodium - 12
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+144.4%
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Vitamin E
+612.5%
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Vitamin B1
+65.6%
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Vitamin B3
+36.9%
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Vitamin K
+15.8%
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Vitamin B5
+234%
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Vitamin B6
+51.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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Vitamin A
+144.4%
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Vitamin E
+612.5%
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Vitamin B1
+65.6%
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Vitamin B3
+36.9%
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Vitamin K
+15.8%
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Vitamin B5
+234%
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Vitamin B6
+51.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 56.18g | 65.13g |
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Protein | 12.48g | 13.3g |
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Fats | 2.3g | 2.38g |
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Carbs | 73.48g | 73.13g |
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Calories | 354kcal | 367kcal |
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Starch | g | 36.56g |
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Fructose | g | 0.47g |
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Sugar | 0.8g | 1.84g |
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Fiber | 17.3g | 8g |
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Calcium | 33mg | 180mg |
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Iron | 3.6mg | 7.63mg |
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Magnesium | 133mg | 184mg |
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Phosphorus | 264mg | 429mg |
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Potassium | 452mg | 427mg |
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Sodium | 12mg | 12mg | |
Zinc | 2.77mg | 3.63mg |
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Copper | 0.498mg | 0.81mg |
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Vitamin A | 22IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.08mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.39mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.27mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 3.363mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.942mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.482mg |
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Folate | 19µg | µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.9µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.139mg |
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Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.51mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.501mg |
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Leucine | 0.848mg | 1.068mg |
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Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.376mg |
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Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.428mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.698mg |
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Valine | 0.612mg | 0.686mg |
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Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.301mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.482g | 0.449g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.295g | 0.589g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 1.071g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
36

33

Mineral Summary Score
80

133

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
75%

80%

Carbohydrates
73%

73%

Fats
11%

11%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?

Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (12 mg)