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Teff vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Rice different?

  • Teff is higher than Rice in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 104% more than Rice.
  • Teff contains 10 times more Iron than Rice. Teff contains 2.05mg of Iron, while Rice contains 0.2mg.

Teff, cooked and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt 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.
Teff
8
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 7.5% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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
5
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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 7.5% 23% 21% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~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
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
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 Rice Opinion
Calories 101kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 3.87g 2.69g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.28g Teff
Net carbs 17.06g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 19.86g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 35mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.2mg Teff
Sugar 0.05g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.069mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.49mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 43mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 2.86mg 0.472mg Teff
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.013mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.4mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.093mg Teff
Folate 18µg 3µg Teff
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Rice
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.031mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.096mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.116mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.222mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.097mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.063mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.144mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.164mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.063mg Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
5%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
18%
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 - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.