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Teff vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Egg noodles

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus in Teff is higher than in Egg noodles.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 111% more than Egg noodles.
  • Teff contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Egg noodles. While Teff contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Egg noodles contains only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, cooked and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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
5
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +218.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 3.87g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.65g 2.07g Egg noodles
Net carbs 17.06g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 19.86g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Teff
Vitamin D 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 12mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 38mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.6mg Teff
Sugar 0.4g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.098mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.65mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 76mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 2IU 21IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 2.86mg 0.315mg Teff
Selenium 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.03mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.4mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.046mg Teff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Folate 18µg 7µg Teff
Trans Fat 0.029g Teff
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.149mg 0.138mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.311mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.109mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.125mg 0.086mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.2mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.088mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Egg noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Teff
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (57)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.