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Brown rice vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and teff different?

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B1 than brown rice.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 359% higher.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Teff, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.5%
Contains more IronIron +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +848.7%

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +696.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.9%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +47.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +158.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice 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 Brown rice Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 9.24mg 359%
Iron 0.56mg 7.63mg 88%
Copper 0.106mg 0.81mg 78%
Phosphorus 103mg 429mg 47%
Magnesium 39mg 184mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.482mg 28%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.63mg 27%
Fiber 1.6g 8g 26%
Protein 2.74g 13.3g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.39mg 18%
Calcium 3mg 180mg 18%
Carbs 25.58g 73.13g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.27mg 15%
Calories 123kcal 367kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.942mg 11%
Potassium 86mg 427mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.071g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 3.363mg 5%
Starch 24.79g 36.56g 5%
Selenium 5.8µg 4.4µg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fats 0.97g 2.38g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 13.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.449g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.589g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.