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Corn raw vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and teff different?

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and calcium than corn raw.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 395% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +397.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +1367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5568.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Teff
7
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +762.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more OtherOther +276.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
2
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +43.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +369.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +312.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +541.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.163mg 9.24mg 395%
Iron 0.52mg 7.63mg 89%
Copper 0.054mg 0.81mg 84%
Phosphorus 89mg 429mg 49%
Magnesium 37mg 184mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.482mg 30%
Zinc 0.46mg 3.63mg 29%
Fiber 2g 8g 24%
Protein 3.27g 13.3g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.39mg 20%
Carbs 18.7g 73.13g 18%
Calcium 2mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.27mg 17%
Calories 86kcal 367kcal 14%
Starch 5.7g 36.56g 13%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 3.363mg 10%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Potassium 270mg 427mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.942mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 1.071g 4%
Fats 1.35g 2.38g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.47g 2%
Choline 23mg 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 15mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.589g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw 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
17%
Corn raw
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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/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.