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Teff vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between teff and waffle

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, waffle is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 113% more than waffle.
  • Waffle has 4 times less copper than teff. Teff has 0.226mg of copper, while waffle has 0.062mg.
  • Teff contains less sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
5
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%
Waffle
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +979.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%

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
1
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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +951.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Waffle DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.265mg 113%
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.347mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 8mg 511mg 22%
Fats 0.65g 14.1g 21%
Calcium 49mg 255mg 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.062mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.866g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 101kcal 291kcal 10%
Phosphorus 120mg 190mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 9%
Protein 3.87g 7.9g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.263mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 2.073mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 19mg 7%
Folate 18µg 46µg 7%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.68mg 4%
Carbs 19.86g 32.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.056mg 3%
Iron 2.05mg 2.31mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2069.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +349.3%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.