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Turkey meat vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and teff different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 124% higher.
  • Teff has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than teff (57).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Teff, cooked are the varieties 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.
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +637.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33000%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Teff
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 Turkey meat Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 2.86mg 124%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.909mg 54%
Protein 28.55g 3.87g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.097mg 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.033mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 120mg 15%
Copper 0.093mg 0.226mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.183mg 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.11mg 12%
Iron 1.09mg 2.05mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 10%
Fats 7.39g 0.65g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7%
Carbs 0.06g 19.86g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 50mg 5%
Calories 189kcal 101kcal 4%
Potassium 239mg 107mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 17.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.088mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Teff
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
50%
Turkey meat
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
67%
Teff

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?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.