Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Corn VS Teff

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Corn	10%	11%	79%
Teff	14%	6%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Corn	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57% 1656kcal	57.4% 1665kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22% 21.5g	11% 10.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.45% 3.03g	6.36% 2.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.4% 0.29g	38.3% 0.61g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	56% 9.5g	25% 4.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	259% 337g	255% 332g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4% 2.9g	11.5% 8.35g	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	NA	2.94% 2.13g	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	NA	% 3.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	95% 36.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	76.3% 42.7g	108% 60.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Corn	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	146% 1.75mg	147% 1.77mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	70% 0.91mg	94% 1.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	95% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38.5% 1.92mg	85.5% 4.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	217% 2.82mg	168% 2.2mg	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	21.5% 86μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.22mg	2.4% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Corn	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	81.6% 816mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	158% 1.42mg	408% 3.67mg	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	154% 12.3mg	433% 34.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	199% 835mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	96% 2.2mg	1822% 42mg	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	136% 953mg	278% 1946mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.3% 1302mg	57% 1937mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	128% 70.3μg	36.3% 20μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.6% 159mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	91% 10mg	150% 16.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.27% 47g	1.1% 40g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Corn VS Teff per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Corn vs Teff:

• 1 pound of Corn has 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.1 times more Vitamin E than Teff.
• While 1 lb of Raw Teff contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Yellow Corn Grain .
• Both Corn and Teff provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Raw Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Corn vs Teff:

• 1 pound of Corn has 3.5 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Sodium than Teff.
• While 1 lb of Raw Teff contains 25.7 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 19.1 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Yellow Corn Grain .
• 1 pound of Corn lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Corn has 2 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 2.2 times more Omega 6 than Teff.
• While 1 lb of Raw Teff contains 2.1 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Protein than Yellow Corn Grain .
• Both Corn and Teff offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per one pound.