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Teff vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and muffin?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 382% higher.
  • Teff has 18 times more magnesium than muffin. Teff has 184mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.

We used Teff, uncooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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
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%
Muffin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +486.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1957.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1963.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.1%

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more OtherOther +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +575.2%
Contains more WaterWater +183%

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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +124.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4417.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +157.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4600%
~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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.449mg 382%
Copper 0.81mg 0.06mg 83%
Iron 7.63mg 1.3mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 8.103g 47%
Magnesium 184mg 10mg 41%
Phosphorus 429mg 146mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.04mg 34%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 39.2µg 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.37mg 30%
Fiber 8g 1.1g 28%
Fats 2.38g 16.07g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.168mg 19%
Protein 13.3g 4.49g 18%
Sodium 12mg 336mg 14%
Choline 13.1mg 92.5mg 14%
Calcium 180mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.418mg 12%
Folate 48µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2.844g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 4.822g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.63mg 10%
Potassium 427mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.47mg 9%
Starch 36.56g 16.31g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.163mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.2µg 7%
Carbs 73.13g 53g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calories 367kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff 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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.