Flour vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flour and teff
- Flour has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, teff has more manganese, copper, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 95% higher.
- Teff has 15 times less vitamin B2 than flour. Flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, while teff has 0.033mg.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index than teff.
Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +126.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +226.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +319.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +329% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1397% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +549.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +916.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 2.86mg | 95% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.183mg | 50% |
| Folate | 183µg | 18µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.033mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 2.05mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.909mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 19.86g | 19% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 3.87g | 13% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 101kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.226mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 120mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.8g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +528.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
