Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Teff VS Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25% 728kcal	10.7% 312kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.87% 4.72g	1.9% 1.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	1.1% 0.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.7% 0.27g	2.98% 0.048g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	3.44% 0.59g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	46.7% 60.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.04% 3.65g	1.53% 1.1g	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	0.082% 0.06g	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	% 0.079g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.23g	% 0.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.4g	20.6% 11.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	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	45.3% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.2% 0.54mg	20.8% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.7% 6.67mg	21% 3.35mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	4.45% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.6% 0.96mg	7.48% 0.097mg	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	36.2% 145μg	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	0.79% 0.12mg	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	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.7% 357mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	179% 1.6mg	22% 0.2mg	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	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87% 365mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	797% 18.3mg	27.8% 0.64mg	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	16.4% 115mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 847mg	2.57% 87.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	95% 52.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	17.3% 260mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65.5% 7.2mg	9.2% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.5g	3.33% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Teff versus 7 oz of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Teff vs Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 9.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• Both Raw Teff as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Teff vs Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 25.7 times more Calcium, 8.1 times more Copper, 6 times more Iron, 10.2 times more Magnesium, 28.7 times more Manganese, 7.4 times more Phosphorus, 9.7 times more Potassium and 7.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• While 7 oz of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt contain 6 times more Selenium and 10.9 times more Sodium than Raw Teff.
• 7 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Teff have 2.3 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Fat, 5.6 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Sugars, 4.4 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6