Teff vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between teff and whey?
- Teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, yet whey is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 124% more.
- The glycemic index of whey is lower.
We used Teff, cooked and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +525% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3316.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +753.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.5% |
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 | +408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +212.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +378.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.001mg | 124% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.06mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.004mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.036mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 46mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 0.85g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.031mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 5.14g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 0.074mg | 5% |
| Folate | 18µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 27kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Calcium | 49mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +355.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
