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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 richer in selenium and vitamin B3, while teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 401% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 7 times more selenium than teff. Turkey meat contains 29.8µg of selenium, while teff contains 4.4µg.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Teff, uncooked types were 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
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 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +771%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65900%

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
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +210.5%
Contains more WaterWater +620.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +393.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Teff
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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 Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 9.24mg 401%
Iron 1.09mg 7.63mg 82%
Copper 0.093mg 0.81mg 80%
Selenium 29.8µg 4.4µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.363mg 39%
Magnesium 30mg 184mg 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 28.55g 13.3g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.39mg 29%
Phosphorus 223mg 429mg 29%
Carbs 0.06g 73.13g 24%
Calcium 14mg 180mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Choline 87.4mg 13.1mg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.63mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.482mg 10%
Calories 189kcal 367kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.449g 8%
Fats 7.39g 2.38g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.071g 7%
Potassium 239mg 427mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.589g 5%
Sodium 103mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.27mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.942mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g 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
Turkey meat Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals

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/169747/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.