Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Teff VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 520kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.48% 3.37g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.8% 1.33g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.6% 2.6g	9.05% 6.56g	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	0.92% 0.67g	0% 0g	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	% 1.03g	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.88g	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.4% 0.38mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.77mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26.7% 1.34mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.6% 0.68mg	12.5% 0.16mg	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	17.4% 69.5μg	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	0.76% 0.11mg	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.5% 255mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	128% 1.15mg	162% 1.46mg	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	135% 11mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 261mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	569% 13mg	113% 2.6mg	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	87% 608mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 605mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.3% 6.24μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.8% 5.15mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.5g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Teff vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Teff has 2 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 296.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Teff vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Teff has 2.3 times more Iron, 5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Selenium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Sodium than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Teff has 33.8 times more Omega 3 and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Energy, 22.1 times more Fat, 8.8 times more Saturated Fat, 13.2 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.