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Teff vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between teff and duck meat

  • Teff has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, duck meat is richer in selenium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.
  • Teff contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Teff, uncooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48531.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%

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
2
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%
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +284.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +189%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1091.2%
Contains more WaterWater +487.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2090.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Duck meat
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 Teff Duck meat DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.019mg 401%
Copper 0.81mg 0.227mg 65%
Iron 7.63mg 2.7mg 62%
Saturated fat 0.449g 9.67g 42%
Fats 2.38g 28.35g 40%
Magnesium 184mg 16mg 40%
Phosphorus 429mg 156mg 39%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 12.9g 31%
Selenium 4.4µg 20µg 28%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.18mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.174mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.65g 17%
Calcium 180mg 11mg 17%
Zinc 3.63mg 1.86mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Protein 13.3g 18.99g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.825mg 9%
Potassium 427mg 204mg 7%
Choline 13.1mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.098mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 367kcal 337kcal 2%
Sodium 12mg 59mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.269mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Duck meat
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
31%
Teff
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.221g)
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?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.