Teff vs Cereal - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Teff and Cereal
- Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 492% more than Teff.
- Cereal has 12 times less Manganese than Teff. Teff has 9.24mg of Manganese, while Cereal has 0.79mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+1700%
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Magnesium
+868.4%
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Phosphorus
+457.1%
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Potassium
+306.7%
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Sodium
-98.5%
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Copper
+491.2%
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Iron
+346.4%
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Zinc
+109.4%
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Calcium
+1700%
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Magnesium
+868.4%
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Phosphorus
+457.1%
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Potassium
+306.7%
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Sodium
-98.5%
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Copper
+491.2%
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Iron
+346.4%
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Zinc
+109.4%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B5
+316.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+30922.2%
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Vitamin B1
+1512.3%
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Vitamin B2
+1333.3%
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Vitamin B3
+780.8%
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Vitamin B6
+1141.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08
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Vitamin B5
+316.8%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+30922.2%
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Vitamin B1
+1512.3%
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Vitamin B2
+1333.3%
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Vitamin B3
+780.8%
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Vitamin B6
+1141.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+119.5%
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Fats
+120.4%
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Water
+133.3%
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Carbs
+18.8%
Equal in Other - 2.23
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Protein
+119.5%
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Fats
+120.4%
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Water
+133.3%
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Carbs
+18.8%
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+188.7%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+202.5%
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Saturated Fat
-42.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+188.7%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+202.5%
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Saturated Fat
-42.1%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Starch
+∞%
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Glucose
+170.4%
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Fructose
+80.8%
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Sucrose
+1471%
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Maltose
+800%
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Starch
+∞%
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Glucose
+170.4%
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Fructose
+80.8%
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Sucrose
+1471%
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Maltose
+800%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 65.13g | 85.45g |
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Protein | 13.3g | 6.06g |
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Fats | 2.38g | 1.08g |
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Carbs | 73.13g | 86.85g |
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Calories | 367kcal | 378kcal |
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Starch | 36.56g |
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Fructose | 0.47g | 0.26g |
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Sugar | 1.84g | 10.35g |
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Fiber | 8g | 1.4g |
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Calcium | 180mg | 10mg |
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Iron | 7.63mg | 34.06mg |
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Magnesium | 184mg | 19mg |
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Phosphorus | 429mg | 77mg |
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Potassium | 427mg | 105mg |
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Sodium | 12mg | 795mg |
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Zinc | 3.63mg | 7.6mg |
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Copper | 0.81mg | 0.137mg |
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Vitamin A | 9IU | 2792IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 814µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | |
Vitamin C | 38.5mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 6.288mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 3.87mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 29.62mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.226mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 5.986mg |
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Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.066mg |
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Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.241mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.26mg |
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Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.767mg |
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Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.113mg |
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Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.13mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.365mg |
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Valine | 0.686mg | 0.344mg |
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Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.162mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.449g | 0.26g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.589g | 0.204g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.354g |
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Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%

393%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%

212%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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.