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Teff vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and waffle different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, waffle is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 390% higher.
  • Teff contains 13 times more copper than waffle. While teff contains 0.81mg of copper, waffle contains only 0.062mg.
  • Teff has less saturated fat.

Teff, uncooked and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +868.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3386.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Waffle DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.265mg 390%
Copper 0.81mg 0.062mg 83%
Selenium 4.4µg 46.2µg 76%
Iron 7.63mg 2.31mg 67%
Magnesium 184mg 19mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 6.785g 38%
Phosphorus 429mg 190mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.056mg 33%
Fiber 8g 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 0.68mg 27%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 12mg 511mg 22%
Fats 2.38g 14.1g 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Carbs 73.13g 32.9g 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.263mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.449g 2.866g 11%
Protein 13.3g 7.9g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.485mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 2.073mg 8%
Calcium 180mg 255mg 8%
Potassium 427mg 159mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 3.521g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.347mg 6%
Calories 367kcal 291kcal 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
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
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more FatsFats +492.4%
Contains more WaterWater +376.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.5%

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.