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Teff vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and cinnamon roll?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber, yet cinnamon roll is richer in selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 389% higher.
  • Teff has 13 times more magnesium than cinnamon roll. Teff has 184mg of magnesium, while cinnamon roll has 14mg.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

We used Teff, uncooked and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this comparison.

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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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.6%
Contains more IronIron +456.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3064.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.5%
~equal in Calcium ~183mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0%
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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.292mg 389%
Copper 0.81mg 0.062mg 83%
Iron 7.63mg 1.37mg 78%
Saturated fat 0.449g 12.649g 55%
Phosphorus 429mg 131mg 43%
Magnesium 184mg 14mg 40%
Fats 2.38g 26.61g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.038mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.53mg 28%
Fiber 8g 1.2g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 8.723g 20%
Protein 13.3g 4.45g 18%
Folate 72µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.676g 17%
Selenium 4.4µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.211mg 15%
Sodium 12mg 305mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.337mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 15.2µg 11%
Potassium 427mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.138mg 10%
Carbs 73.13g 48.6g 8%
Starch 36.56g 16.39g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.404mg 6%
Calories 367kcal 452kcal 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 47.4g N/A
Calcium 180mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 10.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 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
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.1%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%

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
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1381%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +123.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3143.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +317.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.