Wheat Bread vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wheat Bread and teff?
- Wheat Bread is higher in selenium and vitamin B3, yet teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 342% more.
- Wheat Bread has 50 times more sodium than teff. While wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, teff has only 12mg.
We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +659.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +309.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +571% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
13.3 g
Fats:
2.38 g
Carbs:
73.13 g
Water:
8.82 g
Other:
2.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +174.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
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Protein
~13.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
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 | +73% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.377mg | 9.24mg | 342% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.81mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 33.4µg | 4.4µg | 53% |
| Iron | 4.09mg | 7.63mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 429mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 184mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.482mg | 25% |
| Folate | 86µg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 3.63mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 3.363mg | 18% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 8g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.942mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 427mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 55.77g | 73.13g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 1.071g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 313kcal | 367kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 4.27g | 2.38g | 3% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 13.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 0.449g | 2% |
| Protein | 12.96g | 13.3g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 0.589g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 51.07g | 65.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.42g | 1.84g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
36%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
229%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff is relatively richer in minerals