Teff vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between teff and millet
- Millet has less manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 113% more than millet.
- Millet contains 16 times less calcium than teff. Teff contains 49mg of calcium, while millet contains 3mg.
- The glycemic index of millet is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Millet, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +225.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +951.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.272mg | 113% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.63mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 100mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.171mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.91mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 11.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 3.51g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 23.67g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.108mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 339kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 84g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 22.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.51g
~equal in
Water
~71.41g
