QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked teff?
The selected cooked teff provides 101 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
101 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked teff nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 101 kcal
- Protein
- 3.87 g
- Carbohydrate
- 19.9 g
- Fat
- 0.65 g
- Fibre
- 2.8 g
- Manganese
- 2.86 mg
- Magnesium
- 50 mg
- Iron
- 2.05 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168918. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
3.87 g per 100 g. From Teff, cooked.
Carbohydrate
19.9 g per 100 g. From Teff, cooked.
Fat
0.65 g per 100 g. From Teff, cooked.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked teff fits in a varied eating pattern.
Manganese
2.86 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
50 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
2.05 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
49 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Cooked grain
Selected reference.
Dry grain
Use dry weight with a dry record.
Flour
Use the flour record.
Injera or porridge
Log the complete recipe and yield.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked teff can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 101 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 50.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 3.87 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked grain weight and keep flour, fermentation and porridge additions separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry teff sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cutting
Keep cooked teff covered and chilled when not being served.
Prepare
Use clean utensils for a prepared batch.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or fermentation safety; follow current local guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked teff more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Teff, cooked.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked teff calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of teff?
101 kcal in the selected Teff, cooked record.
How much fibre is in teff?
2.8 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which teff state does this page use?
Teff, cooked. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can injera use these values?
No. Injera is a fermented prepared food and should use its recipe or product information.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 101 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Teff, cooked, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168918 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.