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Teff vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Corn grain?

  • Teff is higher in Manganese, yet Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 103% more.

We used Teff, cooked and Corn grain, yellow types 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
Teff
3
:
7
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Manganese +489.7%
Contains more Iron +32.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Corn grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Manganese +489.7%
Contains more Iron +32.2%
Contains more Magnesium +154%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%
Contains more Copper +38.9%

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
Teff
0
:
11
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +541.2%
Equal in Folate - 19
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Corn grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +541.2%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
4
Corn grain
Corn grain
Contains more Water +622.6%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Fats +629.2%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Corn grain
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Water +622.6%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Fats +629.2%
Contains more Carbs +273.9%
Contains more Other +75.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Corn grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Corn grain Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 66.96g Corn grain
Protein 3.87g 9.42g Corn grain
Fats 0.65g 4.74g Corn grain
Carbs 19.86g 74.26g Corn grain
Calories 101kcal 365kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 7.3g Corn grain
Calcium 49mg 7mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 2.71mg Corn grain
Magnesium 50mg 127mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 120mg 210mg Corn grain
Potassium 107mg 287mg Corn grain
Sodium 8mg 35mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 2.21mg Corn grain
Copper 0.226mg 0.314mg Corn grain
Manganese 2.86mg 0.485mg Teff
Selenium 15.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin A 2IU 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.385mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.201mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 3.627mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Folate 18µg 19µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.149mg 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 0.311mg 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.109mg 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.125mg 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.2mg 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.088mg 0.287mg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Corn grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Teff
35%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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/168918/nutrients
  2. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.