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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.
Triticale
Triticale
8
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.3%
Contains more Potassium +210.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Contains more Copper +102.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +32.4%
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.3%
Contains more Potassium +210.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +210.8%
Contains more Copper +102.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +32.4%

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.
Triticale
Triticale
9
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Triticale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 105% 31% 27% 80% 32% 55% 0% 0%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +237.2%
Contains more Fats +221.5%
Contains more Carbs +263.2%
Contains more Other +221.7%
Contains more Water +612.9%
Triticale
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
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 Protein +237.2%
Contains more Fats +221.5%
Contains more Carbs +263.2%
Contains more Other +221.7%
Contains more Water +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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Teff Opinion
Net carbs 72.13g 17.06g Triticale
Protein 13.05g 3.87g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.65g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 19.86g Triticale
Calories 336kcal 101kcal Triticale
Fiber 2.8g Teff
Calcium 37mg 49mg Teff
Iron 2.57mg 2.05mg Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 50mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 120mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 107mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 8mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 1.11mg Triticale
Copper 0.457mg 0.226mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 2.86mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.9mg 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
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
Saturated Fat 0.366g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Triticale
9%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.