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Triticale vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Triticale and Teff

  • 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.
  • Triticale has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Teff. Triticale has 0.134mg of Vitamin B2, while Teff has 0.033mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Triticale and Teff, 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
Contains more WaterWater +612.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Teff
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 Triticale Teff Opinion
Calories 336kcal 101kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 3.87g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.65g Triticale
Net carbs 72.13g 17.06g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 19.86g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 50mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 332mg 107mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 2.05mg Triticale
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.457mg 0.226mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 1.11mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 120mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 8mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 2.86mg Triticale
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.183mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.033mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.909mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.097mg Triticale
Folate 73µg 18µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.041mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.149mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.146mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.311mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.109mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.125mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.203mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.2mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.088mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Teff
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
27%
Triticale
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
67%
Teff

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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.