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Teff vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and miso

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, miso has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 364% higher.
  • Miso has 4 times less vitamin B1 than teff. Teff has 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while miso has 0.098mg.
  • Teff is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Miso.

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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
9
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%
Miso
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +975.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%

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
6
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%
Miso
5
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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1442.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
Miso
3
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +387.8%
Contains more OtherOther +440.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%

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
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1176.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1900%
~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 Miso
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Miso DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.859mg 364%
Sodium 12mg 3728mg 162%
Iron 7.63mg 2.49mg 64%
Copper 0.81mg 0.42mg 43%
Phosphorus 429mg 159mg 39%
Magnesium 184mg 48mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.098mg 24%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 29.3µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.199mg 22%
Carbs 73.13g 25.37g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.906mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.337mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 57mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.884g 12%
Choline 13.1mg 72.2mg 11%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.56mg 10%
Fiber 8g 5.4g 10%
Calories 367kcal 198kcal 8%
Fructose 0.47g 6g 7%
Potassium 427mg 210mg 6%
Fats 2.38g 6.01g 6%
Selenium 4.4µg 7µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.449g 1.025g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.233mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1.118g 1%
Protein 13.3g 12.79g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.243mg 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 Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
108%
Miso

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 - 4.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 3716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.