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Spelt vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spelt and teff

  • Spelt has more vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 272% more.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more selenium than teff. Spelt contains 11.7µg of selenium, while teff contains 4.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
2
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
7
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 -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~429mg

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
5
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Teff
3
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 +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
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
2
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 +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~equal in Protein ~13.3g
~equal in Fats ~2.38g
~equal in Carbs ~73.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Teff
1
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 -9.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
2
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 GlucoseGlucose +15.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +51400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.62g
~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.
Spelt Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 9.24mg 272%
Iron 4.44mg 7.63mg 40%
Copper 0.511mg 0.81mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 3.363mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.482mg 19%
Calcium 27mg 180mg 15%
Selenium 11.7µg 4.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.27mg 12%
Fiber 10.7g 8g 11%
Magnesium 136mg 184mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Starch 53.92g 36.56g 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.08mg 5%
Phosphorus 401mg 429mg 4%
Zinc 3.28mg 3.63mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.942mg 3%
Protein 14.57g 13.3g 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 1.071g 1%
Calories 338kcal 367kcal 1%
Potassium 388mg 427mg 1%
Carbs 70.19g 73.13g 1%
Fats 2.43g 2.38g 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 8mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.449g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.589g 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.301mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.47g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
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. 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/169747/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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