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Banana vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Herbal tea different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Herbal tea is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 28% higher.

Bananas, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +1690%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Manganese +76.7%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +1690%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Manganese +76.7%

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.
Banana
Banana
10
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Herbal tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +97.6%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +97.6%
Contains more Water +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Calories 89kcal 0kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0g Herbal tea
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 1mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 20mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 4mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.04mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 1µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0mg Banana
Folate 20µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g Banana

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Banana Herbal tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.