Banana vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bananas and plantain chips?
- Plantain chips are richer than bananas in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, magnesium, and iron.
- Plantain chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
We used Bananas, raw and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +163% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +273.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4940% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5620% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 11.739g | 78% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 29.59g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 8.337g | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 5.04mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 32.1mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 28.6µg | 23% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 531kcal | 22% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 50.8g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 1.1mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 63.84g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 5.632g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.198mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 786mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.97mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 202mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.46mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 2.28g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.802mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3484.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8866.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +165.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15980.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.38 g
Sucrose:
2.39 g
Glucose:
4.98 g
Fructose:
4.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
50.8 g
Sucrose:
0.92 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +159.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +844.2% |
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