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Liver vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liver and Teff

  • Liver has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Teff has more Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin A 601% more than Teff.
  • Liver contains 15 times more Selenium than Teff. While Liver contains 67.5µg of Selenium, Teff contains only 4.4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
3
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
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 IronIron +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1434.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2980%

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
8
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
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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +629.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.589g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.071g

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Teff Opinion
Calories 165kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 26.02g 13.3g Liver
Fats 4.4g 2.38g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 3.76g 73.13g Teff
Cholesterol 355mg Teff
Magnesium 14mg 184mg Teff
Calcium 10mg 180mg Teff
Potassium 150mg 427mg Teff
Iron 17.92mg 7.63mg Liver
Sugar 1.84g Liver
Fiber 0g 8g Teff
Copper 0.634mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 6.72mg 3.63mg Liver
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 241mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 49mg 12mg Teff
Vitamin A 17997IU 9IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.08mg Teff
Manganese 0.3mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 67.5µg 4.4µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.27mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.363mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.942mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.482mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Folate 163µg Liver
Choline 13.1mg Teff
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.589g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.071g Teff
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.139mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.51mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.501mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.068mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.376mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.428mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.698mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.686mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.301mg Liver
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
229%
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 - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.961g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/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.