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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.
  • 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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%
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.6%
Contains more IronIron +346.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1512.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1141.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +170.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1471%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +800%
~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.
Teff Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 6.288mg 492%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 5.986mg 423%
Manganese 9.24mg 0.79mg 367%
Iron 7.63mg 34.06mg 330%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 3.87mg 277%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 29.62mg 164%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Copper 0.81mg 0.137mg 75%
Phosphorus 429mg 77mg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 43%
Magnesium 184mg 19mg 39%
Zinc 3.63mg 7.6mg 36%
Sodium 12mg 795mg 34%
Fiber 8g 1.4g 26%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Protein 13.3g 6.06g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.226mg 14%
Potassium 427mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 73.13g 86.85g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.354g 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 6.3µg 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fats 2.38g 1.08g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.204g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.26g 1%
Calories 367kcal 378kcal 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.47g 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
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.
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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.