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Banana chips vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana chips and Tamale?

  • Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Tamale is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 133% more.
  • Banana chips have 9 times more Manganese than Tamale. While Banana chips have 1.56mg of Manganese, Tamale has only 0.174mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tamale is lower.

We used Snacks, banana chips and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
Banana chips
Banana chips
6
:
4
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +309.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +225.4%
Contains more Manganese +796.6%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Banana chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 47% 55% 24% 48% 1% 21% 69% 204% 9%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +309.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +225.4%
Contains more Manganese +796.6%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Zinc +97.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Iron - 1.22

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.
Banana chips
Banana chips
8
:
4
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 15
Banana chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 0% 21% 22% 4% 14% 38% 60% 11% 0% 4%
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
3
:
2
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Fats +449%
Contains more Carbs +222.3%
Contains more Protein +173%
Contains more Water +1483.7%
Equal in Other - 1.38
Banana chips
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Tamale
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Fats +449%
Contains more Carbs +222.3%
Contains more Protein +173%
Contains more Water +1483.7%
Equal in Other - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana chips
Banana chips
0
:
3
Tamale
Tamale
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.688
Banana chips
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.63 g
Tamale
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.688

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 50.7g 15.02g Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 33.6g 6.12g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 18.12g Banana chips
Calories 519kcal 153kcal Banana chips
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 35.34g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 29mg Tamale
Iron 1.25mg 1.22mg Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 22mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 56mg 99mg Tamale
Potassium 536mg 131mg Banana chips
Sodium 6mg 427mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 1.48mg Tamale
Copper 0.205mg 0.063mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.56mg 0.174mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 83IU 0IU Banana chips
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.7mg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.05mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.143mg Banana chips
Folate 14µg 15µg Tamale
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.076mg 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.158mg 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.107mg 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.024mg 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.104mg 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.18mg 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 28.97g 2.396g Tamale
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.688g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana chips Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.574g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.