Teff vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between teff and oatmeal?
- Teff is richer in manganese, copper, and phosphorus, yet oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 100% higher.
- Teff has 3 times more copper than oatmeal. Teff has 0.226mg of copper, while oatmeal has 0.066mg.
- Teff has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.
We used Teff, cooked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +551.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +232.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +199% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.558mg | 100% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 5.96mg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.066mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.215mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 3.025mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 44µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 2.37g | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 11.67g | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 3% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 261kcal | 287kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 147g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
