Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	25% 728kcal	25% 724kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.87% 4.72g	9.7% 9.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	4.14% 1.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.7% 0.27g	8.06% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	24.5% 4.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	113% 147g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.04% 3.65g	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	1.3% 0.93g	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	% 1.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.23g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	33.4% 18.7g	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	64.5% 0.77mg	63.7% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.2% 0.54mg	30.7% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.7% 6.67mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	17% 0.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.6% 0.96mg	95% 1.23mg	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	1.06% 0.16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.14% 3.77μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	White Corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.7% 357mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	179% 1.6mg	69.2% 0.62mg	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	189% 15mg	67.2% 5.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87% 365mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	797% 18.3mg	42% 0.96mg	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	122% 851mg	59.5% 417mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 847mg	16.8% 570mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	56% 30.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	4.63% 69.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65.5% 7.2mg	40% 4.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.5g	0.56% 20.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces 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 7 oz.
• Both Raw Teff as well as White Corn Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces 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 7 ounces:

• 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 7 oz.
• Both Raw Teff as well as White Corn Grain have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.