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Teff vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and bulgur dry

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, bulgur dry has more fiber and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 269% higher.
  • Bulgur dry has 5 times less calcium than teff. Teff has 180mg of calcium, while bulgur dry has 35mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.3%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 3.048mg 269%
Iron 7.63mg 2.46mg 65%
Copper 0.81mg 0.335mg 53%
Fiber 8g 12.5g 18%
Phosphorus 429mg 300mg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 35mg 15%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.93mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.232mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.342mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 5.114mg 11%
Folate 27µg 7%
Magnesium 184mg 164mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.541g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 2.3µg 4%
Choline 13.1mg 28.1mg 3%
Fats 2.38g 1.33g 2%
Protein 13.3g 12.29g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.045mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.232g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.173g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Calories 367kcal 342kcal 1%
Potassium 427mg 410mg 1%
Carbs 73.13g 75.87g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 12mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.285mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

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% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Protein ~12.29g
~equal in Carbs ~75.87g
~equal in Water ~9g

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.3%

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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.