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Teff vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and spaghetti

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber, while spaghetti has more selenium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 388% more than spaghetti.
  • Teff contains 20 times more vitamin B1 than spaghetti. While teff contains 0.39mg of vitamin B1, spaghetti contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870.5%
Contains more IronIron +1426%
Contains more CopperCopper +710%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2769.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +746.4%
Contains more WaterWater +604.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
4
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +40.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +588.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1725%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1466.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3900%
~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Spaghetti DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.322mg 388%
Iron 7.63mg 0.5mg 89%
Copper 0.81mg 0.1mg 79%
Phosphorus 429mg 58mg 53%
Selenium 4.4µg 26.4µg 40%
Magnesium 184mg 18mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.049mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.02mg 31%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.51mg 28%
Fiber 8g 1.8g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.02mg 19%
Calcium 180mg 7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.112mg 17%
Protein 13.3g 5.8g 15%
Carbs 73.13g 30.86g 14%
Potassium 427mg 44mg 11%
Calories 367kcal 158kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.326g 5%
Starch 36.56g 26.01g 4%
Fats 2.38g 0.93g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 0.03g 1%
Choline 13.1mg 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.176g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
30%
Spaghetti

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 - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.