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Popcorn vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between popcorn and banana chips

  • Popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, banana chips have more manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for banana chips is 142% higher.
  • Banana chips have 6 times less phosphorus than popcorn. Popcorn has 358mg of phosphorus, while banana chips have 56mg.
  • Popcorn is lower in saturated fat.
  • Popcorn has a higher glycemic index than banana chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~21.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +462.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +640.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.637g 28.97g 129%
Fats 4.54g 33.6g 45%
Phosphorus 358mg 56mg 43%
Fiber 14.5g 7.7g 27%
Iron 3.19mg 1.25mg 24%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Zinc 3.08mg 0.75mg 21%
Protein 12.94g 2.3g 21%
Manganese 1.113mg 1.56mg 19%
Magnesium 144mg 76mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.63g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.71mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.26mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 519kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Copper 0.262mg 0.205mg 6%
Potassium 329mg 536mg 6%
Carbs 77.78g 58.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.017mg 5%
Folate 31µg 14µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.95g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.085mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 35.34g N/A
Sodium 8mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg 0%
Choline 21.2mg 21.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.18mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.333g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.