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Teff vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Teff and Turkey meat different?

  • Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 401% more than Turkey meat.

Teff, uncooked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
Teff
9
:
1
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +513.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +771%
Contains more Manganese +65900%
Contains more Selenium +577.3%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +513.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Copper +771%
Contains more Manganese +65900%
Contains more Selenium +577.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
Teff
3
:
9
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Carbs +121783.3%
Contains more Other +393.8%
Contains more Protein +114.7%
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Water +620.2%
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +121783.3%
Contains more Other +393.8%
Contains more Protein +114.7%
Contains more Fats +210.5%
Contains more Water +620.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.9%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 0.06g Teff
Protein 13.3g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.38g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 73.13g 0.06g Teff
Calories 367kcal 189kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 8g 0g Teff
Calcium 180mg 14mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 1.09mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 30mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 223mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 239mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 103mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 2.48mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.093mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.014mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 9IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Teff
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.045mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.51mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.068mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.376mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.428mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.686mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.301mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg Teff
Trans Fat 0.101g Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 2.155g Teff
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.105g Teff
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Teff
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.