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Teff vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and English muffins

  • English muffins contain less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1 than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 386% higher.
  • English muffins contain 11 times less vitamin B6 than teff. Teff contains 0.482mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins contain 0.043mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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
10
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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +776.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more IronIron +757.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
Contains more WaterWater +377.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff English muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.357mg 386%
Iron 7.63mg 0.89mg 84%
Copper 0.81mg 0.129mg 76%
Phosphorus 429mg 133mg 42%
Magnesium 184mg 21mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.043mg 34%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.7mg 27%
Fiber 8g 2.7g 21%
Sodium 12mg 464mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.181mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 52mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.566mg 11%
Protein 13.3g 7.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.446mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.154mg 9%
Potassium 427mg 131mg 9%
Carbs 73.13g 46g 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Calories 367kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 2.38g 1.8g 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.302g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.888g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.17mg 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.