Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Teff VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.2% 1457kcal	12.6% 365kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.74% 9.45g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.57% 1.8g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.5% 0.54g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22% 3.7g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	64.4% 83.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10% 7.3g	8.38% 6.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	2.57% 1.87g	1.97% 1.43g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.9g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.46g	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	83.6% 31.8g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	94% 52.8g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	129% 1.55mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	82.4% 1.07mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	83.4% 13.3mg	38% 6.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	74.8% 3.74mg	30.4% 1.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	147% 1.9mg	64.4% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	37.7% 151μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.1% 0.32mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.3% 7.54μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	71.4% 714mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	357% 3.2mg	56% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	379% 30.3mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	174% 730mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1594% 36.7mg	32.6% 0.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	243% 1703mg	42.5% 298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1695mg	63.5% 2159mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.8% 17.5μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.18% 47.6mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	131% 14.4mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.95% 35g	8.1% 299g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Teff vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Teff has 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 6.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Teff vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Teff has 18 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Copper, 11.9 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 48.9 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 8.8 times more Selenium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Potassium and 8.6 times more Water than Raw Teff.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Teff has 4 times more Energy, 15.9 times more Fat, 11.2 times more Saturated Fat, 9 times more Omega 3, 19.1 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 6.3 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.