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Fruit leather vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit leather and banana chips

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, while banana chips have more manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
  • Banana chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 142% more than fruit leather.
  • Fruit leather contains 67 times more sodium than banana chips. While fruit leather contains 403mg of sodium, banana chips contain only 6mg.
  • Fruit leather has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit leather is 27, while the glycemic index of banana chips is 44.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.8%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +186%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +1153.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.65g 28.97g 129%
Manganese 0.184mg 1.56mg 60%
Vitamin C 56mg 6.3mg 55%
Fats 2.68g 33.6g 48%
Fiber 0g 7.7g 31%
Sodium 403mg 6mg 17%
Magnesium 14mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 1.3µg 14%
Potassium 164mg 536mg 11%
Calories 359kcal 519kcal 8%
Carbs 82.82g 58.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.62mg 6%
Iron 0.75mg 1.25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.017mg 6%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.085mg 4%
Copper 0.171mg 0.205mg 4%
Folate 4µg 14µg 3%
Protein 1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.24mg 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg 2%
Choline 12.9mg 21.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.63g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 1.95g 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 50.7g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 57.58g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.