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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.
  • Banana chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of banana chips is 44, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

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
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% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Jerky
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% 4.5% 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
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
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 2081mg 90%
Saturated fat 28.97g 10.85g 82%
Zinc 0.75mg 8.11mg 67%
Manganese 1.56mg 0.111mg 63%
Protein 2.3g 33.2g 62%
Iron 1.25mg 5.42mg 52%
Phosphorus 56mg 407mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 11.305g 23%
Selenium 1.5µg 10.7µg 17%
Carbs 58.4g 11g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Choline 21.3mg 109.1mg 16%
Fats 33.6g 25.6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.142mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.154mg 6%
Magnesium 76mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 1.732mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.179mg 6%
Calories 519kcal 410kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.011g 3%
Potassium 536mg 597mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.205mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 35.34g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%

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
14%
Banana chips
35%
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.