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Teff vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Teff and Noodles

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Noodles is richer in Selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 388% more.
  • Teff contains 15 times more Calcium than Noodles. Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, while Noodles contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +419%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +443.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +419%
Contains more Magnesium +776.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +464.5%
Contains more Potassium +1023.7%
Contains more Zinc +458.5%
Contains more Copper +726.5%
Contains more Manganese +2833.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +443.2%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%
Contains more Water +667.9%
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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +15%
Contains more Carbs +190.7%
Contains more Other +374%
Contains more Water +667.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.419
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.419
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +2900%
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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1450%
Contains more Glucose +942.9%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +2900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 23.96g Teff
Protein 13.3g 4.54g Teff
Fats 2.38g 2.07g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 25.16g Teff
Calories 367kcal 138kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 8g 1.2g Teff
Calcium 180mg 12mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.47mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 21mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 76mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 38mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 3.63mg 0.65mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.098mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.315mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 9IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.289mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.136mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.077mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.263mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.046mg Teff
Folate 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.043mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.138mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.19mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.365mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.137mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.086mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.24mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.22mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.121mg Teff
Cholesterol 29mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.029g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.581g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.552g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Teff
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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