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Teff vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between teff and ground beef?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet ground beef is higher in selenium and zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in teff is lower.

We used Teff, uncooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +982.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +236.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.1%

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
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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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +545.8%
Contains more WaterWater +561.8%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1143.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.009mg 401%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.81mg 0.079mg 81%
Iron 7.63mg 2.27mg 67%
Magnesium 184mg 17mg 40%
Phosphorus 429mg 166mg 38%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.051mg 28%
Selenium 4.4µg 19.1µg 27%
Saturated fat 0.449g 6.073g 26%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Protein 13.3g 23.87g 21%
Zinc 3.63mg 5.84mg 20%
Fats 2.38g 15.37g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 7.322g 17%
Calcium 180mg 33mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.311mg 13%
Choline 13.1mg 73.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.512mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg 8%
Calories 367kcal 241kcal 6%
Potassium 427mg 241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.408g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.026mg 4%
Sodium 12mg 73mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.624g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.