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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
Banana
3
:
7
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +688.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +959.3%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +688.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.5%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Manganese +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
Banana
9
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Equal in Folate - 18
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +97%
Equal in Water - 74.93
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Teff
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 Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +97%
Equal in Water - 74.93

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
Net carbs 20.24g 17.06g Banana
Protein 1.09g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.33g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 22.84g 19.86g Banana
Calories 89kcal 101kcal Teff
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Teff
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 5mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.26mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 27mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 22mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 358mg 107mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 8mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.078mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.27mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 2IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 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
Folate 20µg 18µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.112g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Teff
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
9%
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.