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Pretzels vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzels and Banana chips

  • Pretzels have more Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Banana chips are richer in Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 141% more.
  • Pretzels contain 286 times more Sodium than Banana chips. Pretzels contain 1715mg of Sodium, while Banana chips contain 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Banana chips Opinion
Calories 381kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 9.1g 2.3g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 76.4g 50.7g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 58.4g Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 36mg 18mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.67mg 1.25mg Pretzels
Sugar 35.34g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.264mg 0.205mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.75mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 56mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 0IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 0.24mg Banana chips
Manganese 1.789mg 1.56mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 1.5µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.085mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.017mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 0.71mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 83µg 14µg Pretzels
Choline 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.75g 28.97g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.63g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.027mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.076mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.074mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.158mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.107mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.024mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.086mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.104mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.18mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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%
Pretzels
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1709mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.