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Banana chips vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana chips and Poi different?

  • Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Poi is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 145% higher.
  • Banana chips contain 177 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Poi. While Banana chips contain 1.95g of Monounsaturated Fat, Poi contains only 0.011g.
  • Poi has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, banana chips and Poi are the varieties used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.273mg
~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
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1566%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Poi Opinion
Calories 519kcal 112kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 0.38g Banana chips
Fats 33.6g 0.14g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 4mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 26.83g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 27.23g Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 24mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 16mg Banana chips
Potassium 536mg 183mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 0.88mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 7.7g 0.4g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.166mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.22mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 56mg 39mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 12mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 66IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 1.56mg 0.37mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.293mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 21µg Poi
Choline 21.3mg 16.7mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 0.011g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.058g 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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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
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 ($)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.