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Teff vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teff and Oatmeal

  • Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Oatmeal is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 377% more than Oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 12 times less Copper than Teff. Teff contains 0.81mg of Copper, while Oatmeal contains 0.066mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +607.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1555.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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% 0.54% 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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4711.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%
Contains more WaterWater +852.7%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
5
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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +252.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +113.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 367kcal 68kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 2.37g Teff
Fats 2.38g 1.36g Teff
Net carbs 65.13g 9.97g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 11.67g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 26mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 80mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 61mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 5.96mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 8g 1.7g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.066mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.62mg Teff
Starch 36.56g 10.37g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 77mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 49mg Teff
Vitamin A 9IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.558mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.26mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.215mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.025mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.317mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.29mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Teff
Folate 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Teff
Choline 13.1mg 4.7mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.391g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.426g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.04mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.083mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.105mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.2mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.135mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.04mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.13mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.151mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.057mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
45%
Oatmeal

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 - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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