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Spelt vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spelt and Teff

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium in Spelt is higher than in Teff.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Phosphorus 40% more than Teff.
  • Spelt contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Teff. While Spelt contains 6.843mg of Vitamin B3, Teff contains only 0.909mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Teff
1
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 +172%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
~equal in Sodium ~8mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.86mg

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.
Spelt
9
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% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Teff
0
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
Spelt
4
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 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 +276.5%
Contains more FatsFats +273.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more WaterWater +579.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Teff Opinion
Calories 338kcal 101kcal Spelt
Protein 14.57g 3.87g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 0.65g Spelt
Net carbs 59.49g 17.06g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 19.86g Spelt
Magnesium 136mg 50mg Spelt
Calcium 27mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 388mg 107mg Spelt
Iron 4.44mg 2.05mg Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Teff
Fiber 10.7g 2.8g Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.226mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 1.11mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 401mg 120mg Spelt
Sodium 8mg 8mg
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Manganese 2.983mg 2.86mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.183mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.033mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 0.909mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.097mg Spelt
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 45µg 18µg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.041mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.149mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.146mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.311mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.109mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg 0.125mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.203mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.2mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg 0.088mg Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt 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
32%
Spelt
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.