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Banana vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Teff

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 113% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Teff. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Teff contains only 0.097mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Teff, cooked.

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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Teff
7
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 +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more IronIron +688.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +959.3%

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
8
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255%
Contains more FatsFats +97%
~equal in Water ~74.93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Teff Opinion
Calories 89kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 1.09g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.33g 0.65g Teff
Vitamin C 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 17.06g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 19.86g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 5mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 358mg 107mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 12.23g Teff
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.078mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 0.15mg 1.11mg Teff
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 1mg 8mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 2IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.033mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.097mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 18µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.028mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.068mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.05mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.008mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.047mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.077mg 0.088mg Teff
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.