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English muffin vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffins and teff

  • English muffins contain less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 386% higher.
  • Teff contains 39 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while teff contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Teff, uncooked.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Teff
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +757.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.2%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Teff
8
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Teff
3
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 WaterWater +377.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Teff
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 9.24mg 386%
Iron 0.89mg 7.63mg 84%
Copper 0.129mg 0.81mg 76%
Phosphorus 133mg 429mg 42%
Magnesium 21mg 184mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.482mg 34%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.63mg 27%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Sodium 464mg 12mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.39mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 52mg 180mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.363mg 11%
Protein 7.7g 13.3g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.942mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.27mg 9%
Potassium 131mg 427mg 9%
Carbs 46g 73.13g 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Calories 235kcal 367kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 1.8g 2.38g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.449g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.589g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.071g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.