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Groat vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Groat and Teff

  • Groat has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 345% more than Groat.
  • Teff has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Groat. Groat has 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Teff has 3.363mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat 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.
Groat
5
:
5
Teff
Contains more Magnesium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +88.6%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +246.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +610.8%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Magnesium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +88.6%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +246.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +610.8%
Equal in Potassium - 427

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.
Groat
7
:
5
Teff
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
:
3
Teff
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.3
Equal in Carbs - 73.13
Equal in Water - 8.82
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
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 Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.3
Equal in Carbs - 73.13
Equal in Water - 8.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
:
2
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.071
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.071

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Teff Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 65.13g Teff
Protein 13.25g 13.3g Teff
Fats 3.4g 2.38g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 73.13g Teff
Calories 343kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g Groat
Fiber 10g 8g Groat
Calcium 18mg 180mg Teff
Iron 2.2mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 231mg 184mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 460mg 427mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 12mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 1.1mg 0.81mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 8.3µg 4.4µg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.27mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 3.363mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.942mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 30µg Groat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.139mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.832mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.672mg 0.376mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.678mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.309mg 0.301mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.589g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Groat
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
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 - 0.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.