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Teff vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and spelt

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium in teff is higher than in spelt.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 354% more than spelt.
  • Teff contains 18 times more calcium than spelt. While teff contains 180mg of calcium, spelt contains only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Spelt, 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
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%
Spelt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.6%
Contains more IronIron +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Selenium ~4µg

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
7
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%
Spelt
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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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 1.091mg 354%
Iron 7.63mg 1.67mg 75%
Copper 0.81mg 0.215mg 66%
Phosphorus 429mg 150mg 40%
Magnesium 184mg 49mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.08mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.103mg 24%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.25mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.03mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Carbs 73.13g 26.44g 16%
Protein 13.3g 5.5g 16%
Fiber 8g 3.9g 16%
Calories 367kcal 127kcal 12%
Potassium 427mg 143mg 8%
Starch 36.56g 19.57g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.57mg 5%
Folate 13µg 3%
Fats 2.38g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Selenium 4.4µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

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
Spelt
1
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.6%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more WaterWater +654.6%

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
Spelt
0
100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +86.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.