Calorie data · Grains← All foods

How many calories in
teff?

Teff delivers 73g of carbs per 100g (367 calories total). Standard carb side; calorie load depends heavily on portion. Carries 2.4g of fat per 100g from prep or grain composition.

367
kcal · 100g
13g
Protein
73g
Carbs
2.4g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical teff serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
312 kcal
11.1g
4 oz (113g)
415 kcal
14.7g
1 cup (~150g)
551 kcal
19.5g
In your day

What 367 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 367 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
18%
per 100g · 3.5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking70 min
🏃 Running36 min
🚴 Cycling40 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Teff vs. similar foods.

How teff stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Teff
367 kcal / 100g
3.5g
367 kcal / 100g
3.5g
362 kcal / 100g
2.8g
362 kcal / 100g
1.9g
Track this food

Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.

Point your iPhone camera at teff and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.

Download on theApp Store
FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in teff?

Teff has approximately 367 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 312 calories.

How much protein is in teff?

13g of protein per 100g. That puts teff at roughly 3.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.

How do I log teff accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is teff good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Teff sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.