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

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What are the differences between Plantain chips and Banana chips?

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Banana chips are higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% more.
  • Plantain chips have 34 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Plantain chips have 202mg of Sodium, Banana chips have only 6mg.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, banana chips 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Magnesium ~76mg
~equal in Copper ~0.205mg

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 CVitamin C +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1569.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.3g
~equal in Carbs ~58.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1763.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Banana chips Opinion
Calories 531kcal 519kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 2.3g Banana chips
Fats 29.59g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 6.3mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 50.7g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 58.4g Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 9mg 18mg Banana chips
Potassium 786mg 536mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 0.92g 35.34g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 56mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 83IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 4µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.24mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.017mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.71mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.62mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.26mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 14µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Banana chips
Choline 0mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 8.337g 28.97g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.95g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.63g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
46%
Plantain chips
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.633g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 ($)

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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.