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Teff vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and pork Meat

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus, while pork Meat has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 401% more than pork Meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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
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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +563.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +768.2%
~equal in Potassium ~421mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.012mg
~equal in Folate ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +687.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Pork 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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.013mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 1.15mg 81%
Copper 0.81mg 0.111mg 78%
Selenium 4.4µg 38.2µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.95mg 47%
Magnesium 184mg 29mg 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Protein 13.3g 26.17g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 7.432mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Phosphorus 429mg 267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.739mg 20%
Calcium 180mg 6mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Choline 13.1mg 88.9mg 14%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.42mg 11%
Calories 367kcal 143kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.387mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.506g 4%
Saturated fat 0.449g 1.198g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 57mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 1.334g 2%
Fats 2.38g 3.51g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 1.012mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Potassium 427mg 421mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Pork 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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.749g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.