Spelt vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spelt and teff
- The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium in teff is higher than in spelt.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 354% more than spelt.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, cooked 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +356.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +276.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +190.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +746.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +225% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +502.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.091mg | 9.24mg | 354% |
Iron | 1.67mg | 7.63mg | 75% |
Copper | 0.215mg | 0.81mg | 66% |
Phosphorus | 150mg | 429mg | 40% |
Magnesium | 49mg | 184mg | 32% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.482mg | 31% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.39mg | 24% |
Zinc | 1.25mg | 3.63mg | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.27mg | 18% |
Calcium | 10mg | 180mg | 17% |
Carbs | 26.44g | 73.13g | 16% |
Protein | 5.5g | 13.3g | 16% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 8g | 16% |
Calories | 127kcal | 367kcal | 12% |
Potassium | 143mg | 427mg | 8% |
Starch | 19.57g | 36.56g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 3.363mg | 5% |
Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
Fats | 0.85g | 2.38g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 0.449g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
Selenium | 4µg | 4.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 22.54g | 65.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 12mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.376mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +654.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +264.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +86.8% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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