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Teff vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Brown rice different?

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B1 than Brown rice.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 359% higher.
  • Teff contains 60 times more Calcium than Brown rice. While Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, Brown rice contains only 3mg.

Teff, uncooked and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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
8
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +371.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.5%
Contains more IronIron +1262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +848.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.9%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more WaterWater +696.7%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +47.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +158.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Brown rice
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 Brown rice Opinion
Calories 367kcal 123kcal Teff
Protein 13.3g 2.74g Teff
Fats 2.38g 0.97g Teff
Net carbs 65.13g 23.98g Teff
Carbs 73.13g 25.58g Teff
Magnesium 184mg 39mg Teff
Calcium 180mg 3mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 86mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.56mg Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 8g 1.6g Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.106mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.71mg Teff
Starch 36.56g 24.79g Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 103mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 9.24mg 0.974mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.178mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.069mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.561mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.38mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.123mg Teff
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg Teff
Folate 9µg Brown rice
Choline 13.1mg 9.2mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.369g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.366g Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.033mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.095mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.109mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.214mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.099mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.058mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.133mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.151mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.066mg Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.011g Teff
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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