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Teff vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between teff and game raw?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet game raw is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 400% higher.

We used Teff, uncooked and Game meat, deer, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22436.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%

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
5
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% 0% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +734.1%
~equal in Fats ~2.42g

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
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Game raw DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.041mg 400%
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 263%
Copper 0.81mg 0.253mg 62%
Iron 7.63mg 3.4mg 53%
Magnesium 184mg 23mg 38%
Phosphorus 429mg 202mg 32%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 6.37mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 19%
Protein 13.3g 22.96g 19%
Calcium 180mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.48mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.09mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.22mg 14%
Calories 367kcal 120kcal 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 9.7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.37mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.47g 4%
Potassium 427mg 318mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 51mg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.449g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fats 2.38g 2.42g 0%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 1.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Game raw
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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.