Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of teff contains 9.8 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 20% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (252 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 9.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 3.87 g |
| Calories per serving | 255 kcal |
| Protein density | 15% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 20% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168918 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of teff contains 9.8 grams of protein (3.87 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 20% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 15% of the calories in teff come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, teff ranks 7th by protein per serving, and 311th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against muesli, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (muesli has 9.2 g per 1 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 252 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
The tiny whole grain used to make Ethiopian injera.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168918 - "Teff, cooked" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Teff has 3.87 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (252 g) provides 9.8 g.
No. Teff is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup cooked serving of teff contains 9.8 g of protein, about 20% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Teff is a good source of protein, and about 15% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against muesli, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (muesli has 9.2 g per 1 cup).
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