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Teff vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and liver

  • Teff has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while liver has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin A, 601% more than teff.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, uncooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
7
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2980%
Contains more IronIron +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1434.1%

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
4
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more WaterWater +629.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.63g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Manganese 9.24mg 0.3mg 389%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 2.196mg 148%
Iron 7.63mg 17.92mg 129%
Cholesterol 355mg 118%
Selenium 4.4µg 67.5µg 115%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 4.774mg 77%
Folate 163µg 41%
Magnesium 184mg 14mg 40%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 8.435mg 32%
Zinc 3.63mg 6.72mg 28%
Phosphorus 429mg 241mg 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 26%
Protein 13.3g 26.02g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 3.76g 23%
Copper 0.81mg 0.634mg 20%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.258mg 11%
Calories 367kcal 165kcal 10%
Potassium 427mg 150mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.57mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.449g 1.41g 4%
Fats 2.38g 4.4g 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 0.63g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.