Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Teff VS Enriched yellow Corn flour masa

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	9%	9%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	127% 3670kcal	125% 3630kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.5% 24g	38% 37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14% 4.5g	16.6% 5.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	84.4% 1.35g	32.5% 0.52g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	55% 9.36g	98% 16.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	563% 731g	589% 766g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.4% 18.4g	NA	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	168% 64g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	238% 133g	151% 84.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	12.2% 110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	325% 3.9mg	1229% 14.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	208% 2.7mg	619% 8.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	210% 33.6mg	621% 99mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	188% 9.4mg	38.4% 1.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	371% 4.82mg	365% 4.75mg	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	405% 1620μg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Enriched yellow Corn flour masa	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	180% 1800mg	138% 1380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	900% 8.1mg	232% 2.1mg	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	1063% 85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	438% 1840mg	221% 930mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4017% 92mg	163% 3.76mg	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	330% 2310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	126% 4270mg	77% 2620mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	80% 44μg	191% 105μg	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	164% 18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 88.2g	2.65% 98g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Enriched yellow Corn flour masa per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Teff versus 1 kg of Enriched yellow Corn flour masa to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Teff vs Enriched yellow Corn flour masa:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 4.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Enriched yellow Corn flour masa.
• While 1 kg of Enriched yellow Corn flour masa contains 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Teff.
• Both Teff and Enriched yellow Corn flour masa provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Enriched yellow Corn flour masa have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Teff vs Enriched yellow Corn flour masa:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 1.3 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 24.6 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Enriched yellow Corn flour masa.
• While 1 kg of Enriched yellow Corn flour masa contains 2.4 times more Selenium than Raw Teff.
• Both Teff and Enriched yellow Corn flour masa contain similar levels of Iron per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Teff has 2.6 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Enriched yellow Corn flour masa.
• While 1 kg of Enriched yellow Corn flour masa contains 1.6 times more Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Teff.
• Both Teff and Enriched yellow Corn flour masa offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one kilogram.