Corn flakes vs teff: which is healthier?
Corn flakes are more nutrient-dense, scoring 77/100 against 62/100 for teff. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Corn flakes
384 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 28 g
Higher scoreTeff
101 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 252 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTeff384 vs 101 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinCorn flakes5.9 vs 3.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even2.7 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarTeff7.8 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even107 vs 107 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Corn flakes, 100 g | Teff, 100 g | Corn flakes, 28 g | Teff, 252 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 384 kcal | 101 kcal | 108 kcal | 255 kcal |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 3.9 g | 1.7 g | 9.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88 g | 20 g | 25 g | 50 g |
| Sugars | 7.8 g | 0 g | 2.2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 2.8 g | 0.8 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 65 mg | 0 mg | 18 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 981 µg | 0 µg | 275 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 107 mg | 107 mg | 30 mg | 270 mg |
| Iron | 19 mg | 2 mg | 5.4 mg | 5.2 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 49 mg | 0.6 mg | 123 mg |
| Magnesium | 7 mg | 50 mg | 2 mg | 126 mg |
| Sodium | 571 mg | 8 mg | 160 mg | 20 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.