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Teff vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and pork

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pork has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 401% higher.
  • Teff is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Teff, uncooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
8
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%
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +847.4%
Contains more IronIron +777%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +929.5%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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%
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +616.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg

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
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +484.9%
Contains more WaterWater +556.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +950.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%

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
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.009mg 401%
Iron 7.63mg 0.87mg 85%
Copper 0.81mg 0.073mg 82%
Selenium 4.4µg 45.3µg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.877mg 41%
Magnesium 184mg 28mg 37%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 29%
Protein 13.3g 27.32g 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Phosphorus 429mg 246mg 26%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Saturated fat 0.449g 5.23g 22%
Fats 2.38g 13.92g 18%
Calcium 180mg 19mg 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Choline 13.1mg 93.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 6.19g 14%
Zinc 3.63mg 2.39mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 5.037mg 10%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 367kcal 242kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.698mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 12mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.464mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Potassium 427mg 423mg 0%
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Teff Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.781g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.