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Teff vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Teff and Banana

  • Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 113% more than Banana.
  • Teff contains 10 times more Calcium than Banana. While Teff contains 49mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.

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

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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.
Teff
Teff
7
:
3
Banana
Banana
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%
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
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%
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Teff
Teff
2
:
9
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +97%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 74.91
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +255%
Contains more Fats +97%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 74.91

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Banana
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
9%
Teff
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
14%
Banana

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?
?
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.