Teff vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and powdered milk
- Teff has more manganese and iron; however, powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than teff.
- Powdered milk contains 72 times less manganese than teff. Teff contains 2.86mg of manganese, while powdered milk contains 0.04mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.
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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 IronIron | +336.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +182.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7050% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1761.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1143% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +200.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +546.7% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +40.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3551.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +105.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.25µg | 135% |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.04mg | 123% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 776mg | 94% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 1.205mg | 90% |
Calcium | 49mg | 912mg | 86% |
Saturated fat | 16.742g | 76% | |
Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
Protein | 3.87g | 26.32g | 45% |
Fats | 0.65g | 26.71g | 40% |
Potassium | 107mg | 1330mg | 36% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 258µg | 29% |
Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 20% | |
Calories | 101kcal | 496kcal | 20% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 0.47mg | 20% |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 3.34mg | 20% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 0.08mg | 16% |
Sodium | 8mg | 371mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.302mg | 16% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% | |
Magnesium | 50mg | 85mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.283mg | 8% |
Carbs | 19.86g | 38.42g | 6% |
Folate | 18µg | 37µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.646mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 38.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.42g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 1.592mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 2.578mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 2.087mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.271mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 1.762mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater | +2933.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +580.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4009.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +93.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +781.2% |