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Corn raw vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn raw and Teff

  • Corn raw has more Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 117% more than Corn raw.
  • Teff has 3 times less Potassium than Corn raw. Corn raw has 270mg of Potassium, while Teff has 107mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
8
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +294.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Copper +318.5%
Contains more Manganese +1654.6%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +294.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Copper +318.5%
Contains more Manganese +1654.6%

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
9
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Fats +107.7%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93
Equal in Other - 0.69
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Teff
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 Fats +107.7%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93
Equal in Other - 0.69

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Teff Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 17.06g Teff
Protein 3.27g 3.87g Teff
Fats 1.35g 0.65g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 19.86g Teff
Calories 86kcal 101kcal Teff
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Teff
Fiber 2g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 2mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.52mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 37mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 89mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 270mg 107mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.46mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.054mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.163mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.6µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 2IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.033mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.909mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 42µg 18µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.129mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.348mg 0.311mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.109mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.185mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.089mg 0.088mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw 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
18%
Corn raw
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.