Banana chips vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between banana chips and plantain chips?
- Banana chips are higher in manganese and fiber, yet plantain chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
- Banana chips have 6 times more manganese than plantain chips. While banana chips have 1.56mg of manganese, plantain chips have only 0.276mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in plantain chips is lower.
We used Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +465.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +409.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1625% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
33.6 g
Carbs:
58.4 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.28g
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Carbs
~63.84g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.63 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1763.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 28.97g | 8.337g | 94% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.63g | 11.739g | 74% |
| Manganese | 1.56mg | 0.276mg | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 5.04mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 32.1mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 28.6µg | 23% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 3.5g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.46mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 202mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.95g | 5.632g | 9% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 786mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Fats | 33.6g | 29.59g | 6% |
| Folate | 14µg | 35µg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.25mg | 0.97mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 58.4g | 63.84g | 2% |
| Calories | 519kcal | 531kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.71mg | 0.802mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.205mg | 0.198mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 2.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.34g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.633g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)