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

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A recap on differences between potato sticks and banana chips

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, banana chips are higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Banana chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than potato sticks.
  • Banana chips contain 106 times less sodium than potato sticks. Potato sticks contain 633mg of sodium, while banana chips contain 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.8%
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 +650.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +191.3%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%
~equal in Fats ~33.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Banana chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.63g 115%
Saturated fat 8.88g 28.97g 91%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.24mg 59%
Manganese 0.423mg 1.56mg 49%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 6.3mg 46%
Sodium 633mg 6mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 0.71mg 25%
Potassium 1237mg 536mg 21%
Fiber 3.4g 7.7g 17%
Phosphorus 172mg 56mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg 17%
Iron 2.27mg 1.25mg 13%
Copper 0.315mg 0.205mg 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.5µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 1.95g 11%
Protein 6.7g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.017mg 8%
Folate 40µg 14µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.62mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 76mg 3%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.75mg 2%
Choline 34.9mg 21.3mg 2%
Carbs 53.3g 58.4g 2%
Fats 34.4g 33.6g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.085mg 1%
Calories 522kcal 519kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.9g 50.7g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 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
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.