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Teff vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between teff and liver

  • Teff has more manganese; however, liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 10 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 2.86mg of manganese, while liver has 0.3mg.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than liver.

Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked 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
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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%
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 +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +853.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +774.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%

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%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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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 +428.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.4%
Contains more FatsFats +576.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 2.05mg 17.92mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 2.196mg 166%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Manganese 2.86mg 0.3mg 111%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Zinc 1.11mg 6.72mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 8.435mg 47%
Copper 0.226mg 0.634mg 45%
Protein 3.87g 26.02g 44%
Folate 18µg 163µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.57mg 36%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 120mg 241mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Magnesium 50mg 14mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.258mg 6%
Fats 0.65g 4.4g 6%
Carbs 19.86g 3.76g 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 165kcal 3%
Sodium 8mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2%
Potassium 107mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. 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.