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Teff vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Glutinous rice different?

  • Teff is higher than Glutinous rice in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 113% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Teff contains 25 times more Calcium than Glutinous rice. Teff contains 49mg of Calcium, while Glutinous rice contains 2mg.

Teff, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +1364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +970%
Contains more Zinc +170.7%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +991.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +1364.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1400%
Contains more Potassium +970%
Contains more Zinc +170.7%
Contains more Copper +361.2%
Contains more Manganese +991.6%
Contains less Sodium -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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Folate +1700%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Folate +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +91.6%
Contains more Fats +242.1%
Contains more Other +885.7%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 76.63
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Protein +91.6%
Contains more Fats +242.1%
Contains more Other +885.7%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 76.63

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 17.06g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Protein 3.87g 2.02g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.19g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Calories 101kcal 97kcal Teff
Sugar 0.05g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1g Teff
Calcium 49mg 2mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.14mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 5mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 8mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 10mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 1.11mg 0.41mg Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.049mg Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.262mg Teff
Selenium 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.013mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.29mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.026mg Teff
Folate 18µg 1µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.023mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.072mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.087mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.167mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.073mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.047mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.108mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.123mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.047mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.039g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.