Teff vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
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 for 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.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +429.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +206.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1931.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.68g
~equal in
Fats
~2.47g
~equal in
Carbs
~71.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.454g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.978g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 9.24mg | 3.012mg | 271% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 89.4µg | 155% |
| Iron | 7.63mg | 3.52mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Copper | 0.81mg | 0.553mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.363mg | 6.738mg | 21% |
| Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 180mg | 34mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 429mg | 508mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.121mg | 11% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 184mg | 144mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.63mg | 4.16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.482mg | 0.419mg | 5% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.419mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.589g | 0.344g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.978g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 339kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 13.3g | 13.68g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 73.13g | 71.13g | 1% |
| Fats | 2.38g | 2.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 65.13g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Potassium | 427mg | 431mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.942mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.449g | 0.454g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.139mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.51mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.501mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.068mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.376mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.428mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.698mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.686mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
168%
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?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.