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Banana chips vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana chips and Pretzels

  • Banana chips have more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Pretzels are richer in Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 141% more.
  • Banana chips contain 4 times more Potassium than Pretzels. Banana chips contain 536mg of Potassium, while Pretzels contain 146mg.
  • Pretzels contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%

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%
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% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Pretzels Opinion
Calories 519kcal 381kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 33.6g 3.5g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 58.4g 79.2g Pretzels
Magnesium 76mg 35mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 536mg 146mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 35.34g Pretzels
Fiber 7.7g 2.8g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.75mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 56mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 6mg 1715mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 1.5µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.288mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.116mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 83µg Pretzels
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1.36g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.076mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.158mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.107mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.024mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.104mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.18mg 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1709mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.