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Banana chips vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between banana chips and corn chips

  • Banana chips have more manganese, fiber, copper, and potassium, while corn chips have more vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium.
  • Banana chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 123% more than corn chips.
  • Banana chips contain 5 times more manganese than corn chips. While banana chips contain 1.56mg of manganese, corn chips contain only 0.333mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn chips is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~72mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +301.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
~equal in Fats ~33.36g
~equal in Carbs ~56.9g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2509.2%

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 Corn chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Corn chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 28.97g 4.331g 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 16.438g 105%
Manganese 1.56mg 0.333mg 53%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 7.23mg 47%
Sodium 6mg 514mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Phosphorus 56mg 194mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 9.134g 18%
Fiber 7.7g 4g 15%
Calcium 18mg 138mg 12%
Potassium 536mg 144mg 12%
Copper 0.205mg 0.101mg 12%
Selenium 1.5µg 7.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.19mg 9%
Protein 2.3g 6.17g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.29mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.047mg 3%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Choline 21.3mg 12.1mg 2%
Calories 519kcal 538kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 0.842mg 1%
Iron 1.25mg 1.2mg 1%
Magnesium 76mg 72mg 1%
Carbs 58.4g 56.9g 1%
Fats 33.6g 33.36g 0%
Net carbs 50.7g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 35.34g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Corn 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
14%
Banana chips
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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