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Liver vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liver and Teff

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Teff has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Teff is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Teff
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +774.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +853.3%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Teff
0
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +899750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Teff
2
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.4%
Contains more FatsFats +576.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Teff Opinion
Calories 165kcal 101kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 3.87g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.65g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 3.76g 19.86g Teff
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Teff
Magnesium 14mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 10mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 150mg 107mg Liver
Iron 17.92mg 2.05mg Liver
Fiber 0g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.634mg 0.226mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.11mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 120mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 17997IU 2IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.183mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.033mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.909mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.097mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 18µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.041mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.149mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.146mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.311mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.109mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.125mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.203mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.2mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.088mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
366%
Liver
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.