Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Teff VS White Corn

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

	Teff	White Corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	147% 1.77mg	146% 1.75mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	94% 1.22mg	70% 0.91mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15.3mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	85.5% 4.27mg	38.5% 1.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	168% 2.2mg	217% 2.82mg	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	NA	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	2.4% 0.36mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

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

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

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

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Teff vs White Corn:

• Raw Teff has 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 White Corn Grain.
• While White Corn Grain contains 3.5 times more Selenium and 2.9 times more Sodium than Raw Teff.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Teff has 2.1 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Protein than White Corn Grain.
• While White Corn Grain contains 2 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 2.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and White Corn Grain have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Teff as well as White Corn Grain have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.