Teff vs Wheat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Teff and Wheat different?
- Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Wheat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
- Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 271% more than Wheat .
- Teff contains 5 times more Calcium than Wheat . Teff contains 180mg of Calcium, while Wheat contains 34mg.
Teff, uncooked and Wheat, durum types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+429.4%
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Iron
+116.8%
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Magnesium
+27.8%
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Copper
+46.5%
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Phosphorus
+18.4%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+14.6%
Equal in Potassium - 431
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Calcium
+429.4%
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Iron
+116.8%
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Magnesium
+27.8%
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Copper
+46.5%
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Phosphorus
+18.4%
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Sodium
-83.3%
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Zinc
+14.6%
Equal in Potassium - 431
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+123.1%
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Vitamin B6
+15%
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Vitamin B3
+100.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.935
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+123.1%
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Vitamin B6
+15%
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Vitamin B3
+100.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.935
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Other
+33.1%
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Water
+24%
Equal in Protein - 13.68
Equal in Fats - 2.47
Equal in Carbs - 71.13
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+33.1%
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Water
+24%
Equal in Protein - 13.68
Equal in Fats - 2.47
Equal in Carbs - 71.13
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+71.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.454
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.978
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Monounsaturated Fat
+71.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.454
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.978
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 65.13g | 71.13g |
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| Protein | 13.3g | 13.68g |
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| Fats | 2.38g | 2.47g |
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| Carbs | 73.13g | 71.13g |
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| Calories | 367kcal | 339kcal |
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| Starch | 36.56g |
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| Fructose | 0.47g |
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| Sugar | 1.84g |
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| Fiber | 8g |
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| Calcium | 180mg | 34mg |
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| Iron | 7.63mg | 3.52mg |
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| Magnesium | 184mg | 144mg |
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| Phosphorus | 429mg | 508mg |
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| Potassium | 427mg | 431mg |
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| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg |
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| Zinc | 3.63mg | 4.16mg |
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| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.553mg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.419mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 6.738mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.935mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.419mg |
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| Folate | 43µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.176mg |
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| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.366mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.533mg |
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| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.934mg |
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| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.303mg |
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| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.221mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.681mg |
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| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.594mg |
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| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.322mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.449g | 0.454g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.589g | 0.344g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.978g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.