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Banana chips vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana chips and Spanish rice?

  • Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Spanish rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 140% more.
  • Banana chips have 6 times more Fiber than Spanish rice. While Banana chips have 7.7g of Fiber, Spanish rice has only 1.2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spanish rice is lower.

We used Snacks, banana chips and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +535.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1261.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 519kcal 185kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 3.28g Spanish rice
Fats 33.6g 5.29g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.1mg Banana chips
Net carbs 50.7g 29.96g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 31.16g Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 13mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 20mg Spanish rice
Potassium 536mg 116mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 1.15mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 7.7g 1.2g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.065mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.48mg Banana chips
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 56mg 57mg Spanish rice
Sodium 6mg 528mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 1.56mg 0.39mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.074mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.415mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.082mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 14µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg 9.1mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 1.511g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.076mg 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.158mg 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.107mg 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.024mg 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.104mg 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.18mg 0.071mg Banana chips
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.965g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 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
  2. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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