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Corn vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Teff

  • Corn contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 117% higher.
  • Teff contains 2 times less Potassium than Corn. Corn contains 218mg of Potassium, while Teff contains 107mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
3
:
7
Teff
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +1612.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +103.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +1612.6%

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
10
:
1
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Teff
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93
Equal in Other - 0.69
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +130.8%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
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 Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Teff Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 17.06g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.87g Teff
Fats 1.5g 0.65g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 19.86g Corn
Calories 96kcal 101kcal Teff
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Teff
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 3mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.45mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 26mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 77mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 218mg 107mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 8mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.049mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.167mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.033mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.909mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.097mg Corn
Folate 23µg 18µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.133mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.358mg 0.311mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.109mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.191mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.091mg 0.088mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Corn
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.