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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (252g)

Amount per serving

Calories

255

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1.6g

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 20mg

Total Carbohydrate 50g

Dietary Fiber 7.1g

Total Sugars

Protein 9.8g

Vitamin D

Calcium 123mg

Iron 5mg

Potassium 270mg

The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

—

Thiamin

38%

0.46 mg

Riboflavin

0.08 mg

Niacin

14%

2.29 mg

Pantothenic Acid

—

Vitamin B6

14%

0.24 mg

Folate

45.4 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

45.4 mcg

Fortified Folate

45.4 mcg

Choline

—

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

—

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

—

Alpha Carotene

—

Beta Cryptoxanthin

—

Vitamin A IU

5.04 IU

Lycophene

—

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

—

Vitamin E

—

Added Vitamin E

—

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

—

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

123 mg

Iron

29%

5.17 mg

Magnesium

30%

126 mg

Phosphorus

24%

302 mg

Potassium

270 mg

Sodium

20.2 mg

Zinc

25%

2.8 mg

Copper

63%

0.57 mg

Manganese

313%

7.21 mg

Selenium

—

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

1.64 g

Saturated Fat

—

Butyric Acid

—

Caproic Acid

—

Caprylic Acid

—

Capric Acid

—

Lauric Acid

—

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

—

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

—

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

—

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

—

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

—

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

—

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

—

Docos-13-enoic Acid

—

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

—

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

—

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

—

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

—

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

—

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

—

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

—

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

—

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

20%

9.75 g

Tryptophan

0.1 g

Threonine

0.38 g

Isoleucine

0.37 g

Leucine

0.78 g

Lysine

0.28 g

Methionine

0.32 g

Cystine

0.17 g

Phenylalanine

0.51 g

Tyrosine

0.34 g

Valine

0.5 g

Arginine

0.38 g

Histidine

0.22 g

Alanine

0.55 g

Aspartic Acid

0.6 g

Glutamic Acid

2.46 g

Glycine

0.35 g

Proline

0.49 g

Serine

0.46 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

18%

50 g

Fibre

25%

7.06 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

255 kcal

Water

189 g

Ash

1.74 g

Theobromine

—

Caffeine

—

Alcohol

—

Serving Sizes

1 cup (252 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Thiamin
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Magnesium
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Manganese
Good source of Phosphorus

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
Low Fat
High Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 60% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Teff contains 3.9g of protein, which is about the same as 0.6 eggs, 0.1 chicken breasts, or 0.3 cups (75g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

43g per 1 cup

Excellent source of Fiber.

Helps with satiety

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamins

Minerals

Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

Other

Serving Sizes

Nutrient Sources ‡

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡