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Banana chips vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana chips and Penne?

  • Banana chips are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Penne is richer in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 133% higher.
  • Penne contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, banana chips and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.7%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1583.7%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Penne Opinion
Calories 519kcal 126kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 5.7g Penne
Fats 33.6g 4g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 14.1g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 16.8g Banana chips
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 30mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 536mg 122mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 0.8mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 7.7g 2.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 1.1mg Penne
Phosphorus 56mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 6mg 248mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg Banana chips
Vitamin B3 0.71mg Banana chips
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg Banana chips
Trans Fat 0.2g Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.4g Banana chips
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.