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Teff vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and baby food?

  • Teff is higher in copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 498% more.
  • Teff has 3 times more vitamin B6 than baby food. While teff has 0.482mg of vitamin B6, baby food has only 0.189mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.2%
Contains more IronIron +522.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.6%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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.
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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 7.63mg 47.5mg 498%
Manganese 9.24mg 402%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 34.714mg 196%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 2.717mg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 2.438mg 171%
Calcium 180mg 733mg 55%
Copper 0.81mg 0.334mg 53%
Selenium 4.4µg 25.9µg 39%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.68mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.189mg 23%
Magnesium 184mg 100mg 20%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.4mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Phosphorus 429mg 392mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.697g 4%
Fats 2.38g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.074mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1.206g 2%
Protein 13.3g 12.2g 2%
Fiber 8g 7.5g 2%
Choline 13.1mg 23.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.769g 1%
Calories 367kcal 379kcal 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 65.9g N/A
Carbs 73.13g 73.4g 0%
Potassium 427mg 437mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 12mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Baby food
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
31%
Teff
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.