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Teff vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are teff and ground beef different?

  • Teff is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B1, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 124% more than ground beef.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index (57) than ground beef (0).

Teff, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were 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 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
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 +194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%

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% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 +258.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 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 WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +246.4%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.009mg 124%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 1.11mg 5.84mg 43%
Protein 3.87g 23.87g 40%
Selenium 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Fats 0.65g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 4.026mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.079mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.311mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.051mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.171mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Magnesium 50mg 17mg 8%
Calories 101kcal 241kcal 7%
Carbs 19.86g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 120mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 241mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 73mg 3%
Iron 2.05mg 2.27mg 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 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

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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
8%
Teff
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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/168918/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.