Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Quinoa vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Quinoa and Teff

  • Quinoa has more Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 97% more than Quinoa.
  • Teff has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Quinoa. Quinoa has 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Teff has 0.033mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Teff, cooked.

Infographic

Quinoa vs Teff infographic
Infographic link

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.
Quinoa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Teff
4
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 +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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.
Quinoa
6
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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Teff
2
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
4
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Teff
1
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 +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~19.86g
~equal in Water ~74.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Teff Opinion
Calories 120kcal 101kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 3.87g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.65g Quinoa
Net carbs 18.5g 17.06g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 19.86g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 50mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 172mg 107mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 0.87g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.192mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 1.09mg 1.11mg Teff
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 120mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 8mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.097mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 18µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.041mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.146mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.239mg 0.109mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.185mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.127mg 0.088mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Quinoa
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.