Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Teff VS White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 728kcal	25.3% 734kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.87% 4.72g	3.6% 3.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	1.36% 0.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.7% 0.27g	2.5% 0.04g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	9.43% 1.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	121% 158g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.04% 3.65g	4.4% 3.2g	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	0.47% 0.34g	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	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.23g	% 1.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	20.4% 7.74g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal	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	91% 1.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.2% 0.54mg	58.3% 0.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.7% 6.67mg	61.6% 9.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	9.53% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.6% 0.96mg	27.8% 0.36mg	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	104% 415μg	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	1.6% 0.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.14% 3.77μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.7% 357mg	0.6% 5.95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	179% 1.6mg	16.8% 0.15mg	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	108% 8.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87% 365mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	797% 18.3mg	15% 0.35mg	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	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 847mg	8.3% 282mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65.5% 7.2mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.5g	0.6% 22g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Teff versus 7 oz of White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Teff vs White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 3.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 than White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• While 7 oz of White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Teff.
• Both Raw Teff as well as White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Teff vs White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 60 times more Calcium, 10.7 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 53.1 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium and 5.5 times more Zinc than White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• While 7 oz of White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal contain 2.4 times more Selenium than Raw Teff.
• 7 ounces of White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 1.4 times more Fat, 6.8 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal.
• Both Teff and White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Sugars per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of White Enriched Degermed Cornmeal provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3