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Potato salad vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato salad and Banana chips

  • Potato salad contains less Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron than Banana chips.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 138% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +173.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1444.6%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1667.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +309.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Banana chips Opinion
Calories 143kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.68g 2.3g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 10mg 6.3mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 11.17g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Banana chips
Magnesium 15mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 19mg 18mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 0.65mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.118mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.31mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 52mg 56mg Banana chips
Sodium 529mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 157IU 83IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 4µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 0.101mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 4.1µg 1.5µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.017mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.71mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 7µg 14µg Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 1.429g 28.97g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1.95g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.63g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.027mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg 0.076mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.074mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg 0.158mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg 0.107mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.024mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.086mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg 0.104mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.541g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
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 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.