Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Teff VS Whole White Corn Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Whole White Corn Flour	7%	9%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	127% 3670kcal	124% 3610kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.5% 24g	39.8% 38.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14% 4.5g	17% 5.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	84.4% 1.35g	33% 0.53g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	55% 9.36g	100% 17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	563% 731g	591% 769g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.4% 18.4g	8.83% 6.4g	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	6.5% 4.7g	NA	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	% 7.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	211% 80g	192% 73g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	238% 133g	124% 69.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	325% 3.9mg	205% 2.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	208% 2.7mg	61.5% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	210% 33.6mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	188% 9.4mg	132% 6.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	371% 4.82mg	285% 3.7mg	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	62.5% 250μg	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	0% 0mg	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	5.33% 0.8mg	28% 4.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19μg	2.5% 3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	180% 1800mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	900% 8.1mg	256% 2.3mg	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	954% 76.3mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	438% 1840mg	221% 930mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4017% 92mg	200% 4.6mg	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	613% 4290mg	389% 2720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	126% 4270mg	93% 3150mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	80% 44μg	280% 154μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8% 120mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	330% 36.3mg	157% 17.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.2g	2.95% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Whole White Corn Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Teff versus 1 kg of Whole White Corn Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Teff vs Whole White Corn Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 1 kg of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contains 5.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Teff.
• 1 kilogram of Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Raw Teff as well as Whole-grain White Corn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Teff vs Whole White Corn Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 25.7 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 20.1 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 1 kg of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contains 3.5 times more Selenium than Raw Teff.
• 1 kilogram of Whole White Corn Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 2.5 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Protein than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 1 kg of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contains 1.6 times more Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Teff.
• Both Teff and Whole White Corn Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per one kilogram.