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Goat vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat and teff

  • Goat has more vitamin B2 and choline, while teff has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% higher.
  • Teff contains 8 times less choline than goat. Goat contains 106.4mg of choline, while teff contains 13.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Teff, uncooked.

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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.
Goat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Teff
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more IronIron +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21900%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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.
Goat
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Teff
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +712.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Teff
2
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +673.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.042mg 9.24mg 400%
Copper 0.303mg 0.81mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 50%
Iron 3.73mg 7.63mg 49%
Magnesium 0mg 184mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.482mg 37%
Phosphorus 201mg 429mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 27.1g 13.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.27mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.39mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.13g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Choline 106.4mg 13.1mg 17%
Calcium 17mg 180mg 16%
Zinc 5.27mg 3.63mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Selenium 11.8µg 4.4µg 13%
Calories 143kcal 367kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.071g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.363mg 4%
Sodium 86mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.449g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.589g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 3.03g 2.38g 1%
Potassium 405mg 427mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Goat
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.481g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.