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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 cover your daily need for 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% 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% 1.3% 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 +33.3%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.331g 28.97g 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.63g 105%
Manganese 0.333mg 1.56mg 53%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.24mg 47%
Sodium 514mg 6mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Phosphorus 194mg 56mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 1.95g 18%
Fiber 4g 7.7g 15%
Calcium 138mg 18mg 12%
Potassium 144mg 536mg 12%
Copper 0.101mg 0.205mg 12%
Selenium 7.6µg 1.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.62mg 9%
Protein 6.17g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.085mg 3%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 21.3mg 2%
Calories 538kcal 519kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.71mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1.25mg 1%
Magnesium 72mg 76mg 1%
Carbs 56.9g 58.4g 1%
Fats 33.36g 33.6g 0%
Net carbs 52.9g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
14%
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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