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Oatmeal vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal and teff

  • Oatmeal has more vitamin A; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 377% more than oatmeal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1555.9%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Teff
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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 WaterWater +852.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Teff
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Teff
5
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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +252.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +113.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.558mg 9.24mg 377%
Copper 0.066mg 0.81mg 83%
Phosphorus 77mg 429mg 50%
Magnesium 26mg 184mg 38%
Zinc 0.62mg 3.63mg 27%
Fiber 1.7g 8g 25%
Protein 2.37g 13.3g 22%
Iron 5.96mg 7.63mg 21%
Carbs 11.67g 73.13g 20%
Calories 68kcal 367kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.482mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.942mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.39mg 11%
Potassium 61mg 427mg 11%
Starch 10.37g 36.56g 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Calcium 80mg 180mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.27mg 4%
Fats 1.36g 2.38g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.363mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 12mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.449g 1%
Selenium 5µg 4.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.589g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.