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Banana chips vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana chips and Banana

  • Banana chips are richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 144% more than Banana.
  • Banana chips have 6 times more Manganese than Banana. Banana chips have 1.56mg of Manganese, while Banana has 0.27mg.
  • Banana is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, banana chips 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +380.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
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% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more FatsFats +10081.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1642.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Banana Opinion
Calories 519kcal 89kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 1.09g Banana chips
Fats 33.6g 0.33g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 50.7g 20.24g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 22.84g Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 27mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 5mg Banana chips
Potassium 536mg 358mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 7.7g 2.6g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.078mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.15mg Banana chips
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 56mg 22mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 83IU 64IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg 0.27mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.031mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 0.665mg Banana chips
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.334mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.5µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Choline 21.3mg 9.8mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 0.032g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.073g Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg 0.028mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.028mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg 0.068mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg 0.05mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg 0.008mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.049mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg 0.047mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg 0.077mg Banana chips
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Banana
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
15%
Banana chips
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana chips
Banana chips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.858g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.