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Noodles vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Noodles and Teff

  • Noodles has more Selenium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 388% more.
  • Noodles contains 5 times more Selenium than Teff. Noodles contains 23.9µg of Selenium, while Teff contains 4.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
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Teff
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +443.2%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +419%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +443.2%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +419%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%

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.
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Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Teff
Contains more Water +667.9%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
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 Water +667.9%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Teff
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.449
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.449
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.589

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Teff
Contains more Maltose +2900%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Maltose +2900%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Teff Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 65.13g Teff
Protein 4.54g 13.3g Teff
Fats 2.07g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 25.16g 73.13g Teff
Calories 138kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0g 0.47g Teff
Sugar 0.4g 1.84g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 8g Teff
Calcium 12mg 180mg Teff
Iron 1.47mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 21mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 76mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 38mg 427mg Teff
Sodium 5mg 12mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.098mg 0.81mg Teff
Manganese 0.315mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 23.9µg 4.4µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 9IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.138mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.365mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.137mg 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.086mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.22mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.121mg 0.301mg Teff
Cholesterol 29mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.029g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.449g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Noodles
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.

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