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Teff vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Corn raw different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Calcium than Corn raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 395% higher.
  • Teff contains 90 times more Calcium than Corn raw. While Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, Corn raw contains only 2mg.

Teff, uncooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +397.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +1367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5568.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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
7
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% 0.54% 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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1977.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more OtherOther +276.2%
Contains more WaterWater +762.2%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +541.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +43.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +369.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +312.8%
~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 Corn raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Corn raw Opinion
Calories 367kcal 86kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 3.27g Teff
Fats 2.38g 1.35g Teff
Vitamin C 6.8mg Corn raw
Net carbs 65.13g 16.7g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 18.7g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 37mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 2mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 270mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.52mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 6.26g Teff
Fiber 8g 2g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.054mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.46mg Teff
Starch 36.56g 5.7g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 89mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 15mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.163mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 0.6µg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.155mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.055mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.77mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.717mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.093mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Teff
Folate 42µg Corn raw
Choline 13.1mg 23mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.432g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.487g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.023mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.129mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.129mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.348mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.137mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.067mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.15mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.185mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.089mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g 1.94g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.014g Teff
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Corn raw
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
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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