Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Teff VS Whole White Corn Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Teff	14%	6%	80%
Whole White Corn Flour	7%	9%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.7% 367kcal	12.4% 361kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.45% 2.38g	3.98% 3.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.44% 0.14g	3.3% 0.053g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.5% 0.94g	10% 1.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.3% 73g	59% 77g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.54% 1.84g	0.88% 0.64g	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	0.65% 0.47g	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	% 0.73g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.62g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 8g	19.2% 7.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.8% 13.3g	12.4% 6.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32.5% 0.39mg	20.5% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.8% 0.27mg	6.15% 0.08mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.36mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	13% 0.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37% 0.48mg	28.5% 0.37mg	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	6.25% 25μg	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	0.53% 0.08mg	2.8% 0.42mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	0.25% 0.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Teff	Whole White Corn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	0.7% 7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	25.6% 0.23mg	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	95% 7.63mg	29.8% 2.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	22% 93mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	402% 9.24mg	20% 0.46mg	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	61.3% 429mg	39% 272mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.6% 427mg	9.26% 315mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	28% 15.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	0.33% 5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33% 3.63mg	15.7% 1.73mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 8.8g	0.29% 11g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Teff VS Whole White Corn Flour per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Teff versus 100 g of Whole White Corn Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Teff vs Whole White Corn Flour:

• 100 grams of Teff have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contain 5.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Raw Teff as well as Whole-grain White Corn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Teff vs Whole White Corn Flour:

• 100 grams of Teff have 25.7 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 20.1 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contain 3.5 times more Selenium than Raw Teff.
• 100 grams of Whole White Corn Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Teff have 2.5 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Protein than Whole White Corn Flour.
• While 100 g of Whole-grain White Corn Flour contain 1.6 times more Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Raw Teff.
• Both Teff and Whole White Corn Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 100 grams.