Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cooked Teff VS Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Teff	15%	6%	79%
Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Teff	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.5% 101kcal	5.4% 157kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.55% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.74% 0.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.3% 20g	23.5% 30.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.77% 0.56g	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	NA	0.041% 0.03g	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	NA	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.09g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.37% 2.8g	4.74% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.9% 3.87g	10.4% 5.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked 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	15.3% 0.18mg	23% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	2.24% 0.11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.46% 0.097mg	3.77% 0.049mg	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	4.5% 18μg	18.3% 73μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	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	NA	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Teff	Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.9% 49mg	0.7% 7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	11% 0.1mg	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	25.6% 2.05mg	16% 1.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	124% 2.86mg	14% 0.32mg	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	17% 120mg	8.3% 58mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.15% 107mg	1.3% 44mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	48% 26.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 8mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.03% 75g	1.68% 62g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Teff VS Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cooked Teff versus 100 g of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Teff vs Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt:

• 100 grams of Cooked Teff have 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• While 100 g of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Teff.
• Both Cooked Teff as well as Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Teff vs Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt:

• 100 grams of Cooked Teff have 7 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 8.9 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Zinc and 1.2 times more Water than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• While 100 g of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt contain 16.4 times more Sodium than Cooked Teff.
• 100 grams of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Cooked Teff have 1.6 times more Fiber than Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt.
• While 100 g of Cooked Enriched Pasta with Salt contain 1.6 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Teff.