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Teff vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and brown rice

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, brown rice is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 82% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 16 times less calcium than teff. Teff has 49mg of calcium, while brown rice has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.178mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Brown 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.974mg 82%
Iron 2.05mg 0.56mg 19%
Copper 0.226mg 0.106mg 13%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.561mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Calcium 49mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.069mg 3%
Magnesium 50mg 39mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 120mg 103mg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.123mg 2%
Carbs 19.86g 25.58g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Protein 3.87g 2.74g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1%
Calories 101kcal 123kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 86mg 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.97g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.