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Teff vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Bran?

  • Teff is richer than Bran in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 82% more.
  • Teff has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Bran. While Teff has 0.909mg of Vitamin B3, Bran has only 0.144mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Oat bran, cooked 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
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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~119mg

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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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%
Bran
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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% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Bran Opinion
Calories 101kcal 40kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 3.21g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.86g Bran
Net carbs 17.06g 8.84g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 11.44g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 40mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 92mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.88mg Teff
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.066mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.53mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 119mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Manganese 2.86mg 0.964mg Teff
Selenium 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.16mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.034mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.144mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.025mg Teff
Folate 18µg 6µg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.163g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.149mg 0.086mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.114mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.235mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.125mg 0.057mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.155mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.165mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.07mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Bran
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Teff
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.