Teff vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between teff and lamb

Teff has more manganese, copper, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
Teff covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than lamb.
The glycemic index of teff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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

Lamb

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+12900%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+301.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+56.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.88mg

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

Lamb

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+83%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~18µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	2.86mg	0.022mg	123%
Vitamin B12	0µg	2.55µg	106%
Selenium		26.4µg	48%
Protein	3.87g	24.52g	41%
Saturated fat		8.83g	40%
Vitamin B3	0.909mg	6.66mg	36%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Fats	0.65g	20.94g	31%
Zinc	1.11mg	4.46mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat		8.82g	22%
Choline		93.7mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.033mg	0.25mg	17%
Vitamin B5		0.66mg	13%
Copper	0.226mg	0.119mg	12%
Fiber	2.8g	0g	11%
Phosphorus	120mg	188mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat		1.51g	10%
Calories	101kcal	294kcal	10%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.1mg	7%
Carbs	19.86g	0g	7%
Magnesium	50mg	23mg	6%
Potassium	107mg	310mg	6%
Vitamin K		4.6µg	4%
Sodium	8mg	72mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.097mg	0.13mg	3%
Calcium	49mg	17mg	3%
Iron	2.05mg	1.88mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.14mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Net carbs	17.06g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Folate	18µg	18µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.287mg	0%
Threonine	0.149mg	1.05mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.146mg	1.183mg	0%
Leucine	0.311mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	0.109mg	2.166mg	0%
Methionine	0.125mg	0.629mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.203mg	0.998mg	0%
Valine	0.2mg	1.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.088mg	0.777mg	0%