Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Teff VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Teff: 136g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Teff has 10.8 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Teff or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.34% 3.24g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.5% 0.18g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.28g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76.6% 100g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.46% 2.5g	34.5% 25g	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	0.88% 0.64g	13.8% 10g	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	% 0.99g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.84g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.7% 11g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.4% 18g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44.3% 0.53mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.6% 4.6mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.7% 1.3mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	50.5% 0.66mg	198% 2.57mg	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	232% 926μg	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	1458% 1312mg	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	0.73% 0.11mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.16% 2.6μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	80% 0.72mg	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	130% 10.4mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.7% 251mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	547% 12.6mg	134% 3.1mg	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	83.5% 584mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 582mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.3mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.95mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Teff vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 105.2 times more Vitamin E and 577.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Teff.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Teff vs Broccoli:

• Raw Teff has 1.5 times more Copper and 4.1 times more Manganese than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 8 times more Potassium, 6.1 times more Selenium, 29.7 times more Sodium and 109.3 times more Water than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Teff has 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Fat, 2.7 times more Saturated Fat, 5 times more Omega 3, 10 times more Sugars, 15.6 times more Fructose, 3.5 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.