Banana chips vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between banana chips and arepa

Banana chips have more manganese, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, arepa is higher in phosphorus and selenium.
Banana chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 130% more than arepa.
Arepa contains 13 times less manganese than banana chips. Banana chips contain 1.56mg of manganese, while arepa contains 0.116mg.
Arepa has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of arepa is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, banana chips and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 chips

Arepa

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+509.1%
Contains more IronIron	+20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1244.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+394.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+108.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+306.7%

~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg

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 chips

Arepa

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+143%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+384.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+169.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	28.97g	2.902g	118%
Manganese	1.56mg	0.116mg	63%
Fats	33.6g	5.38g	43%
Fiber	7.7g	2.6g	20%
Copper	0.205mg	0.03mg	19%
Calories	519kcal	219kcal	15%
Potassium	536mg	88mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.26mg	0.107mg	12%
Magnesium	76mg	27mg	12%
Sodium	6mg	270mg	11%
Phosphorus	56mg	117mg	9%
Selenium	1.5µg	6.1µg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.62mg	0.202mg	8%
Calcium	18mg	89mg	7%
Carbs	58.4g	37.14g	7%
Vitamin C	6.3mg		7%
Vitamin A	4µg	61µg	6%
Protein	2.3g	5.48g	6%
Folate	14µg		4%
Choline	21.3mg	4.4mg	3%
Iron	1.25mg	1.04mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.63g	0.989g	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	5mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.017mg	0.042mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	3.5µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.95g	1.514g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.085mg	0.07mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.71mg	0.888mg	1%
Net carbs	50.7g	34.54g	N/A
Sugar	35.34g	0.87g	N/A
Zinc	0.75mg	0.8mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.24mg	0.29mg	0%
Trans fat		0.157g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.027mg	0.048mg	0%
Threonine	0.076mg	0.193mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.074mg	0.207mg	0%
Leucine	0.158mg	0.671mg	0%
Lysine	0.107mg	0.228mg	0%
Methionine	0.024mg	0.131mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.086mg	0.276mg	0%
Valine	0.104mg	0.276mg	0%
Histidine	0.18mg	0.166mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.065g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.825g	N/A