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White Bread vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Teff

  • White Bread has more Selenium, while Teff has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 378% higher.
  • Teff contains 41 times less Sodium than White Bread. White Bread contains 490mg of Sodium, while Teff contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Teff, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +702%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1623.9%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +312.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.589g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +417%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~36.56g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Teff Opinion
Calories 266kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 8.85g 13.3g Teff
Fats 3.33g 2.38g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 49.42g 73.13g Teff
Magnesium 23mg 184mg Teff
Calcium 144mg 180mg Teff
Potassium 126mg 427mg Teff
Iron 3.61mg 7.63mg Teff
Sugar 5.67g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 2.7g 8g Teff
Copper 0.101mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 0.74mg 3.63mg Teff
Starch 37.17g 36.56g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 490mg 12mg Teff
Vitamin A 1IU 9IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 22µg 4.4µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.39mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.363mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.482mg Teff
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg Teff
Folate 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Teff
Choline 14.6mg 13.1mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.589g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.071g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.139mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg Teff
Fructose 2.43g 0.47g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.135g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
White Bread
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.