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Banana chips vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana chips and Potato sticks

  • Banana chips have more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 100% more than Potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks contain 4 times less Manganese than Banana chips. Banana chips contain 1.56mg of Manganese, while Potato sticks contain 0.423mg.
  • Potato sticks have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
~equal in Fats ~34.4g
~equal in Carbs ~53.3g

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 519kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 2.3g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 33.6g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 6.3mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 50.7g 49.9g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 53.3g Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 64mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 536mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 1.25mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 35.34g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 7.7g 3.4g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.75mg 0.99mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 56mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 6mg 633mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 1.56mg 0.423mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.403mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 1.3µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 14µg 40µg Potato sticks
Choline 21.3mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 28.97g 8.88g Potato sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 17.9g Potato sticks
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 Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
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 ($)

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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.