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Teff vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Teff and Rice noodles?

  • Teff is richer than Rice noodles in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% more.
  • Teff has 17 times more Magnesium than Rice noodles. While Teff has 50mg of Magnesium, Rice noodles has only 3mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Rice noodles, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2575%
Contains more IronIron +1364.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +344%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2408.8%

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%
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1516.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 101kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 3.87g 1.79g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.2g Teff
Net carbs 17.06g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 19.86g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 50mg 3mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 4mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 4mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.14mg Teff
Sugar 0.03g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.038mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.25mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 20mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 19mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 2.86mg 0.114mg Teff
Selenium 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.018mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.004mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.072mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.011mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.006mg Teff
Folate 18µg 1µg Teff
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.023g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g Rice noodles
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.022mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.063mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.073mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.147mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.062mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.043mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.095mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.104mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.045mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.