Teff vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and spelt
- Teff has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, spelt has more vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 77% higher.
- Spelt has 5 times less calcium than teff. Teff has 49mg of calcium, while spelt has 10mg.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked and Spelt, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.091mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 2.57mg | 10% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 4µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.67mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 26.44g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 127kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 143mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Folate | 18µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 231kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 79g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
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