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Banana chips vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between banana chips and beef sticks?

  • Banana chips are higher in manganese, yet beef sticks are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for sodium is 66% more.
  • Banana chips have 18 times more manganese than beef sticks. While banana chips have 1.56mg of manganese, beef sticks have only 0.086mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef sticks is lower.

We used Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1714%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +172%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.4%

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% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~6.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +981.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +344.2%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +949.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.6%

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 Beef sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Beef sticks DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 1531mg 66%
Manganese 1.56mg 0.086mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 20.47g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 133mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Protein 2.3g 21.5g 38%
Saturated fat 28.97g 20.8g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.436mg 32%
Fiber 7.7g 31%
Iron 1.25mg 3.4mg 27%
Fats 33.6g 49.6g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 4.42g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 4.54mg 24%
Carbs 58.4g 5.4g 18%
Phosphorus 56mg 180mg 18%
Zinc 0.75mg 2.42mg 15%
Magnesium 76mg 21mg 13%
Potassium 536mg 257mg 8%
Copper 0.205mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.328mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.141mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 68mg 5%
Choline 21.3mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.205mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Calories 519kcal 550kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 6.8mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 5.4g N/A
Sugar 35.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.832mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.818mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.518mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.454mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.801mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.53mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Beef sticks
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
14%
Banana chips
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1525mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.