Teff
What it is
Teff is a grain used in porridges and flours. The selected USDA profile describes cooked teff, not dry flour or a finished flatbread.
What it does
Per 100 g cooked, the reference contains 3.87 g of protein, 2.8 g of fiber and 49 mg of calcium. Calcium is needed for normal bone structure and muscle function.
Research context and ingredient forms
A measured calcium content does not show how much an individual absorbs. Nor can the cooked-grain table describe every teff bread: water, fermentation and the proportion of other flours affect the finished food.
Using this information
Match the form before comparing values. Use this table for cooked grain and a recipe or product label for a bread or pancake made with teff flour.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 101 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 3.87 g per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.65 g per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.8 g per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 50 mg per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 107 mg per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 8 mg per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Calcium, Ca | 49 mg per 100 g edible portion | Teff, cooked; Teff, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Teff, cooked
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Official evidence summary, not a new clinical trial; applied only to the cited food-source and absorption statements.
Source assessment recorded.
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