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Milk vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Teff

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Teff is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 124% more than Milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +6733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2160%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95233.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Teff
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Teff
2
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 FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298%
~equal in Other ~0.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Teff Opinion
Calories 42kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 3.37g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.97g 0.65g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 4.99g 19.86g Teff
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Teff
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 125mg 49mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 107mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 5.2g Teff
Fiber 0g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.01mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.42mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 95mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 44mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.033mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.097mg Teff
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 18µg Teff
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.041mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.146mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.311mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.109mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.22mg 0.2mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.088mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milk
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.