Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Teff vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are teff and turkey meat different?

  • Teff is higher in manganese, copper, and iron; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 124% higher.
  • Teff contains 2 times more copper than turkey meat. While teff contains 0.226mg of copper, turkey meat contains only 0.093mg.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than teff (57).

Teff, cooked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Teff vs Turkey meat infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%

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
2
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33000%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Turkey meat DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.014mg 124%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 9.573mg 54%
Protein 3.87g 28.55g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.616mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.281mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 120mg 223mg 15%
Copper 0.226mg 0.093mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.045mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.48mg 12%
Iron 2.05mg 1.09mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 10%
Fats 0.65g 7.39g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7%
Carbs 19.86g 0.06g 7%
Magnesium 50mg 30mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 189kcal 4%
Potassium 107mg 239mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 103mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 17.06g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
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 - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.