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Teff vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Teff and Khorasan wheat

  • Teff contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Manganese ~2.735mg

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +576.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.7%
Contains more FatsFats +227.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.4%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 101kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 3.87g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 0.65g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 17.06g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 19.86g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 50mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 49mg 22mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 2.05mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.226mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 1.11mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 120mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 8mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.86mg 2.735mg Teff
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 18µg Teff
Trans Fat 0.005g Teff
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.149mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.311mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.109mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.125mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.2mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.088mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.