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Teff (cooked)

The world's smallest grain; injera's base and a calcium outlier.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g101 kcal 3.9 g19.9 g 2.8 g0.7 g
Per 100 kcal— 3.8 g19.7 g 2.8 g0.6 g
One cup · 250 g252 kcal9.7 g49.6 g7.0 g1.6 g

Where the calories come from

protein 15%carbs 79%6%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars—
Saturated fat—
Sodium8 mg · 0% DV
Potassium107 mg · 2% DV
Calcium49 mg · 4% DV
Iron2 mg · 11% DV
Magnesium50 mg · 12% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)0 mcg · 0% DV
Folate (DFE)18 mcg · 4% DV
Vitamin B60.10 mg · 6% DV
Phosphorus120 mg · 10% DV
Copper0.23 mg · 26% DV
Potassium : sodium13.4 : 1 · favorable
Protein9.7 g · 19% DVFiber7.0 g · 25% DVPotassium268 mg · 6% DVCalcium122 mg · 9% DVIron5.1 mg · 28% DVMagnesium125 mg · 30% DVSodium20 mg · 1% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 168918 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

775 gfor 30 g protein
783 kcalthose grams cost
2.8 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsTeff
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliTeff
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastTeff

Rank within grains

Oat bran7.0 gWheat germ6.4 gWhole wheat bread4.9 gSpelt4.3 gWhole wheat pasta4.0 gBagel4.0 gWild rice4.0 gTeff3.8 gAmaranth3.7 gBulgur3.7 gBuckwheat3.7 gPasta3.7 g#8 of 38 in Grains · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Teff2.8 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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