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Millet flour vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Millet flour and Teff

  • Millet flour has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Folate, however, Teff is richer in Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 81% more than Millet flour.
  • Teff has 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet flour. Millet flour has 6.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Teff has 0.909mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Teff
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +138%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.4%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Teff
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Teff
Teff
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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 ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +553.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +764.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Teff Opinion
Calories 382kcal 101kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 3.87g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.65g Millet flour
Net carbs 71.62g 17.06g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 19.86g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 50mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 224mg 107mg Millet flour
Iron 3.94mg 2.05mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Teff
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.226mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 1.11mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 120mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 8mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 32.7µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.183mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.033mg Millet flour
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.909mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.097mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg Millet flour
Folate 42µg 18µg Millet flour
Trans Fat 0.002g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.536g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.041mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.149mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.146mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.311mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.109mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.125mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.203mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.2mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.088mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.