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Banana chips vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana chips and Jerky

  • Banana chips have more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% more.
  • Banana chips contain 14 times more Manganese than Jerky. Banana chips contain 1.56mg of Manganese, while Jerky contains 0.111mg.
  • Jerky contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1305.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +613.3%

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.2%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1343.5%
Contains more WaterWater +443.3%
Contains more OtherOther +388.6%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +479.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

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 Jerky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Jerky Opinion
Calories 519kcal 410kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 33.6g 25.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 9.2g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 11g Banana chips
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Banana chips
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 76mg 51mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 20mg Jerky
Potassium 536mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 1.25mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 35.34g 9g Jerky
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.75mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 56mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 6mg 2081mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 1.56mg 0.111mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.163mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.179mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 14µg 134µg Jerky
Choline 21.3mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 28.97g 10.85g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.011g Jerky
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2075mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana chips
Banana chips is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.