Banana vs. Tea Powder

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Tea Powder


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus tea powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and tea powder:

  • Both tea powder and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than tea powder.
  • Tea powder has 55% less sugar than banana.
  • Tea powder is a great source of iron.
  • Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and tea powder is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tea powder is high in calories and banana has 72% less calories than tea powder - tea powder has 315 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for tea powder, 26:74:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Tea Powder
Protein 5% 26%
Carbohydrates 93% 74%
Fat 3% ~
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carbohydrates

Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and banana has 61% less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both tea powder and banana are high in dietary fiber. Tea powder has 227% more dietary fiber than banana - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tea powder has 55% less sugar than banana - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than banana - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and tea powder are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than tea powder - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Banana and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both banana and tea powder contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Banana Tea Powder
Thiamin 0.031 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.985 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 10.8 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 4.53 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.356 MG
Folate 20 UG 103 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than banana - tea powder has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 769% more iron than banana - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both tea powder and banana are high in potassium. Tea powder has 15 times more potassium than banana - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, tea powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Tea Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.082 G
Total 0.027 G 0.082 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and tea powder contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Banana Tea Powder
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.04 G
Total 0.046 G 0.04 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Banana or Tea Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .

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FAQ

Does tea powder or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tea powder is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than tea powder - tea powder has 315 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does tea powder or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does tea powder or banana contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than banana - tea powder has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does tea powder or banana contain more potassium?
Both tea powder and banana are high in potassium. Tea powder has 15 times more potassium than banana - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.