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Teff vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Teff and Spaghetti

  • Spaghetti contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc than Teff.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Teff is 110% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Teff. Teff has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Spaghetti has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.2%
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
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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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 101kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 3.87g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.65g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 17.06g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 19.86g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 7mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 44mg Teff
Iron 2.05mg 0.5mg Teff
Sugar 0.56g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.1mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.51mg Teff
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 120mg 58mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 2.86mg 0.322mg Teff
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.4mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.049mg Teff
Folate 18µg 7µg Teff
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.149mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.311mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.109mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.125mg 0.065mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.2mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.088mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.