Lamb vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between lamb and teff

Lamb has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, teff is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B1.
Teff covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than lamb.
Teff has less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Teff, cooked.

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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.

Lamb

Teff

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+301.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+12900%

~equal in Iron ~2.05mg

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.

Lamb

Teff

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+83%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~18µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.022mg	2.86mg	123%
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	0µg	106%
Selenium	26.4µg		48%
Protein	24.52g	3.87g	41%
Saturated fat	8.83g		40%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	0.909mg	36%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Fats	20.94g	0.65g	31%
Zinc	4.46mg	1.11mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g		22%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.033mg	17%
Choline	93.7mg		17%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg		13%
Copper	0.119mg	0.226mg	12%
Fiber	0g	2.8g	11%
Calories	294kcal	101kcal	10%
Phosphorus	188mg	120mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g		10%
Carbs	0g	19.86g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.183mg	7%
Magnesium	23mg	50mg	6%
Potassium	310mg	107mg	6%
Vitamin K	4.6µg		4%
Calcium	17mg	49mg	3%
Sodium	72mg	8mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	0.097mg	3%
Iron	1.88mg	2.05mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.14mg		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Net carbs	0g	17.06g	N/A
Vitamin D	2 IU		0%
Folate	18µg	18µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.041mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.149mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.146mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	0.311mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	0.109mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.125mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	0.203mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	0.2mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.088mg	0%