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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 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 10 times less Manganese than Teff. Teff has 2.86mg of Manganese, while Liver has 0.3mg.

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% 0.12% 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% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +899750%
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 Opinion
Calories 101kcal 165kcal Liver
Protein 3.87g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.65g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 17.06g 3.76g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 3.76g Teff
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Teff
Magnesium 50mg 14mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 10mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 150mg Liver
Iron 2.05mg 17.92mg Liver
Fiber 2.8g 0g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.11mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 120mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 8mg 49mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 2.86mg 0.3mg Teff
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 18µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.149mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.311mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.109mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.125mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.2mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.088mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

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
366%
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.