Teff, cooked

255 calories in 1 cup (252 g). Per 100 g, protein: 3.9 g, carbohydrates: 19.9 g, fat: 0.65 g.

Serving
1
= 252 g
255KCAL

Teff, cooked, 1 cup

255 calories

Protein
9.8 g
Carbs
50 g
Fat
1.6 g
Fiber
7.1 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (252 g)
Amount per serving
Calories255
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.6 g2%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 20.2 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 50 g18%
Dietary Fiber 7.1 g25%
Protein 9.8 g
Calcium 123 mg9%
Iron 5.2 mg29%
Potassium 270 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)38% 0.46 mg
  • Vitamin B614% 0.24 mg
  • Niacin (B3)14% 2.3 mg
  • Folate11% 45.4 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.083 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese313% 7.2 mg
  • Copper63% 0.57 mg
  • Magnesium30% 126 mg
  • Iron29% 5.2 mg
  • Zinc25% 2.8 mg
  • Phosphorus24% 302 mg
  • Calcium9% 123 mg
  • Potassium6% 270 mg
  • Sodium1% 20.2 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid2.5 g
  • Leucine•0.78 g
  • Aspartic acid0.6 g
  • Alanine0.55 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.51 g
  • Valine•0.5 g
  • Proline0.49 g
  • Serine0.46 g
  • Arginine0.38 g
  • Threonine•0.38 g
  • Isoleucine•0.37 g
  • Glycine0.35 g
  • Tyrosine0.34 g
  • Methionine•0.32 g
  • Lysine•0.27 g
  • Histidine•0.22 g
  • Cystine0.17 g
  • Tryptophan•0.1 g

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 96%

    Same value as 1 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 73%

    Same value as 4 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in teff, cooked?
1 cup (252 g): 255 calories; protein: 9.8 g, carbohydrates: 50 g, fat: 1.6 g.
How much protein is in teff, cooked?
3.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in teff, cooked?
17.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 48 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water74.9 g
Energy101 kcal
Energy422 kj
Protein3.9 g
Total lipid (fat)0.65 g
Ash0.69 g
Carbohydrate, by difference19.9 g
Fiber, total dietary2.8 g
Calcium, Ca49 mg
Iron, Fe2 mg
Magnesium, Mg50 mg
Phosphorus, P120 mg
Potassium, K107 mg
Sodium, Na8 mg
Zinc, Zn1.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.23 mg
Manganese, Mn2.9 mg
Thiamin0.18 mg
Riboflavin0.033 mg
Niacin0.91 mg
Vitamin B-60.097 mg
Folate, total18 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food18 µg
Folate, DFE18 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU2 iu
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.041 g
Threonine0.15 g
Isoleucine0.15 g
Leucine0.31 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.13 g
Cystine0.069 g
Phenylalanine0.2 g
Tyrosine0.13 g
Valine0.2 g
Arginine0.15 g
Histidine0.088 g
Alanine0.22 g
Aspartic acid0.24 g
Glutamic acid0.97 g
Glycine0.14 g
Proline0.19 g
Serine0.18 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168918, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.