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Malt vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and teff

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 in teff is higher than in malt.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 398% more than malt.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Teff
9
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 SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1126.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +3533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2089.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11450%

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.
Malt
4
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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +822.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 9.24mg 398%
Iron 0.21mg 7.63mg 93%
Copper 0.037mg 0.81mg 86%
Phosphorus 91mg 429mg 48%
Magnesium 15mg 184mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.482mg 34%
Fiber 0.5g 8g 30%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.63mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.39mg 28%
Carbs 11.2g 73.13g 21%
Protein 3.37g 13.3g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 3.363mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 85kcal 367kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.942mg 12%
Calcium 98mg 180mg 8%
Potassium 172mg 427mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.449g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.27mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1.071g 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 12mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Selenium 5.4µg 4.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Fats 3.29g 2.38g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.589g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.