Calories in Teff, no cocido
Generic food Raw Grainas y Pasta
Teff, no cocido contains 367 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (193 g) provides about 708 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 402% of the Daily Value for manganese, 90% of the Daily Value for copper and 44% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 367 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 2,4 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,45 g | 2% |
| Sodium M | 12 mg | 0,5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 73,1 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber M | 8 g | 29% |
| Total sugars M | 1,8 g | |
| Protein M | 13,3 g | 27% |
| Vitamina A M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,08 mg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina K M | 1,9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,39 mg | 33% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,27 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 3,4 mg | 21% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,94 mg | 19% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,48 mg | 28% |
| Choline ? | 13,1 mg | 2% |
| Calcio M | 180 mg | 14% |
| Iron M | 7,6 mg | 42% |
| Magnesio M | 184 mg | 44% |
| Fósforo M | 429 mg | 34% |
| Potasio M | 427 mg | 9% |
| Zinc M | 3,6 mg | 33% |
| Copper M | 0,81 mg | 90% |
| Manganese M | 9,2 mg | 402% |
| Selenio M | 4,4 µg | 8% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 14%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,3 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber8 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars1,8 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,64 g)
- Fat2,4 gabove the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,45 gabove the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 0,29 g)
- Sodium12 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,59 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,1 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 36,6 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0,62 g |
| Glucose M | 0,73 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,47 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0,01 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0,14 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,51 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0,5 g |
| Leucine M | 1,1 g |
| Lysine M | 0,38 g |
| Metionina M | 0,43 g |
| Cistino M | 0,24 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0,7 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,46 g |
| Valine M | 0,69 g |
| Arginine M | 0,52 g |
| Histidina M | 0,3 g |
| Alanine M | 0,75 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 0,82 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 3,3 g |
| Glycine M | 0,48 g |
| Proline M | 0,66 g |
| Serine M | 0,62 g |
Individual fatty acids (23)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,14 g |
|---|---|
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0,94 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0,33 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0,096 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,018 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0,57 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,14 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0,004 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,011 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (12)
| Betacaroteno M | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 66 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,02 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 5 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,07 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0,02 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0,23 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (7)
| Agua M | 8,8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 2,4 g |
| Energy C | 1.536 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 9 IU |
| Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Betaine M | 2,3 mg |
Other forms of Teff
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teff, cocinado Cooked | 101 | 3,9 g | 19,9 g | 0,65 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millet, crudo Raw | 378 | 11 g | 72,9 g | 4,2 g |
| Arroz silvestre, crudo Raw | 357 | 14,7 g | 74,9 g | 1,1 g |
| Quinoa, no cocido Raw | 368 | 14,1 g | 64,2 g | 6,1 g |
| Grano amaranto, no cocido Raw | 371 | 13,6 g | 65,3 g | 7 g |
| Spelt, no cocido Raw | 338 | 14,6 g | 70,2 g | 2,4 g |
| Trigo, khorasan, no cocido Raw | 337 | 14,5 g | 70,6 g | 2,1 g |
| Rice, negro, no enriquecido, crudo Raw | 361 | 7,6 g | 77,2 g | 3,4 g |
| Rice, marrón, de larga data, crudo Raw | 367 | 7,5 g | 76,3 g | 3,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw teff?
100 g of raw teff has 367 kcal. 1 taza (193 g): about 708 kcal.
Is raw teff high in protein?
Raw teff contains 13,3 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 25,7 g in 1 taza (193 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in raw teff?
Raw teff has 73,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of fiber and 1,8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw teff?
Raw teff contains 2,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,45 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw teff contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (402% DV), copper (90% DV), magnesio (44% DV), iron (42% DV) and fósforo (34% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw teff?
100 g contains 12 mg of sodium, 0,5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does teff have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, teff, no cocido has 367 kcal, while teff, cocinado has 101 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169747. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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