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Teff vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between teff and triticale

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while triticale has more vitamin B5.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 262% higher.
  • Triticale contains 5 times less calcium than teff. Teff contains 180mg of calcium, while triticale contains 37mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Triticale.

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +196.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.45mg

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.
Teff
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 1.6% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 18% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Triticale DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 3.21mg 262%
Iron 7.63mg 2.57mg 63%
Copper 0.81mg 0.457mg 39%
Fiber 8g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.138mg 26%
Folate 73µg 18%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calcium 180mg 37mg 14%
Magnesium 184mg 130mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 1.43mg 12%
Phosphorus 429mg 358mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.134mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.323mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 427mg 332mg 3%
Calories 367kcal 336kcal 2%
Zinc 3.63mg 3.45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.416mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Protein 13.3g 13.05g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.211g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.913g 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 276kcal 257kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 30g N/A
Fats 2.38g 2.09g 0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 3.1 N/A
Net carbs 65.13g 72.13g N/A
Carbs 73.13g 72.13g 0%
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Sodium 12mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.311mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~13.05g
~equal in Carbs ~72.13g
~equal in Other ~2.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.