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Teff vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and rib eye steak different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, rib eye steak is richer in selenium and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 398% higher.
  • Teff has less saturated fat.

Teff, uncooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +912.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11450%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.477mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +816.4%
Contains more WaterWater +517.8%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1685.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Rib eye steak
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 Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Manganese 9.24mg 0.08mg 398%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Copper 0.81mg 0.08mg 81%
Iron 7.63mg 2.24mg 67%
Selenium 4.4µg 29.7µg 46%
Saturated fat 0.449g 9.684g 42%
Phosphorus 429mg 152mg 40%
Magnesium 184mg 22mg 39%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Fats 2.38g 21.81g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.071mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.589g 10.519g 25%
Carbs 73.13g 0g 24%
Zinc 3.63mg 5.91mg 21%
Protein 13.3g 23.69g 21%
Calcium 180mg 11mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 4.908mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.536mg 8%
Choline 13.1mg 48.8mg 6%
Potassium 427mg 260mg 5%
Calories 367kcal 291kcal 4%
Sodium 12mg 54mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.287mg 1%
Net carbs 65.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.477mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 1.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.51mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.068mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.376mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.686mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
56%
Rib eye steak

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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.235g)
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?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.