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Teff vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and triticale

  • Teff has less phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, and iron.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, cooked and Triticale.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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% 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% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +612.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Triticale DV% diff.
Phosphorus 120mg 358mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 26%
Copper 0.226mg 0.457mg 26%
Zinc 1.11mg 3.45mg 21%
Magnesium 50mg 130mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.416mg 19%
Protein 3.87g 13.05g 18%
Carbs 19.86g 72.13g 17%
Manganese 2.86mg 3.21mg 15%
Folate 18µg 73µg 14%
Calories 101kcal 336kcal 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.134mg 8%
Iron 2.05mg 2.57mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 332mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 1.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.138mg 3%
Fats 0.65g 2.09g 2%
Saturated fat 0.366g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 1%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 72.13g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Triticale
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
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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