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Avocado vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between avocadoes and banana chips?

  • Avocadoes are higher in folate, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet banana chips are higher in manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 134% more.
  • Avocadoes have 16 times more vitamin K than banana chips. While avocadoes have 21µg of vitamin K, banana chips have only 1.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in avocadoes is lower.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Snacks, banana chips types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +998.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Copper ~0.205mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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.
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +1603%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +129.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.126g 28.97g 122%
Manganese 0.142mg 1.56mg 62%
Fats 14.66g 33.6g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 1.95g 20%
Calories 160kcal 519kcal 18%
Carbs 8.53g 58.4g 17%
Folate 81µg 14µg 17%
Vitamin K 21µg 1.3µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.62mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.24mg 12%
Magnesium 29mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.017mg 9%
Iron 0.55mg 1.25mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.63g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin C 10mg 6.3mg 4%
Fiber 6.7g 7.7g 4%
Copper 0.19mg 0.205mg 2%
Potassium 485mg 536mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.085mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.75mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 21.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 56mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 35.34g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.18mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Banana chips
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
32%
Avocado
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana chips
Banana chips is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.