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Teff vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Teff and Flax

  • Teff has more Manganese, and Iron, however, Flax is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 294% more.
  • Teff contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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
3
:
7
Flax
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +272.3%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +477.3%
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 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +272.3%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +477.3%

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
4
:
8
Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.985
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.473
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 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.08
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.985
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.473

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
:
3
Flax
Contains more Carbs +153.2%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +1671.4%
Contains more Other +56.5%
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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +153.2%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +1671.4%
Contains more Other +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
:
2
Flax
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1177.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2582.5%
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1177.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2582.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
:
1
Flax
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +82.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +85.5%
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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +82.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Flax Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 1.58g Teff
Protein 13.3g 18.29g Flax
Fats 2.38g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 73.13g 28.88g Teff
Calories 367kcal 534kcal Flax
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g 0g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 1.55g Flax
Fiber 8g 27.3g Flax
Calcium 180mg 255mg Flax
Iron 7.63mg 5.73mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 429mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 427mg 813mg Flax
Sodium 12mg 30mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 4.34mg Flax
Copper 0.81mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 9.24mg 2.482mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg Flax
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.161mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 3.08mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.473mg Teff
Folate 87µg Flax
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.51mg 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.068mg 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.376mg 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.428mg 0.37mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.957mg Flax
Valine 0.686mg 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.301mg 0.472mg Flax
Saturated Fat 0.449g 3.663g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Flax
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
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.