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Corn chips vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn chips and Banana chips

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Selenium, while Banana chips have more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Banana chips covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 123% more than Corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 86 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Corn chips contain 514mg of Sodium, Banana chips contain only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, banana chips.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~76mg
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +301.9%
~equal in Fats ~33.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2509.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Banana chips Opinion
Calories 538kcal 519kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 2.3g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 52.9g 50.7g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 58.4g Banana chips
Magnesium 72mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 138mg 18mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.2mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 0.27g 35.34g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 1.29mg 0.75mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 56mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 69IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.24mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 7.6µg 1.5µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.017mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.71mg Corn chips
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 14µg Banana chips
Trans Fat 0.088g Banana chips
Choline 12.1mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 28.97g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 1.95g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.63g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.027mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg 0.076mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.074mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg 0.158mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.107mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg 0.024mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.086mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg 0.104mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg 0.18mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Banana chips
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
21%
Corn chips
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

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

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