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Pupusas vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pupusas and Banana chips

  • Pupusas are richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 129% more than Pupusas.
  • Banana chips are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1086.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.1%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~83IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +400.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +222.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Banana chips Opinion
Calories 232kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 11.51g 2.3g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 20.42g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 23.02g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Banana chips
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 49mg 18mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.01mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 1.45g 35.34g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 1.62mg 0.75mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 56mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 84IU 83IU Pupusas
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 4µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.24mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 17.8µg 1.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.017mg Pupusas
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 0.71mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.62mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 4µg 14µg Banana chips
Trans Fat 0.083g Banana chips
Choline 38.4mg 21.3mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 28.97g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 1.95g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.63g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.027mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.076mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.074mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.158mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.107mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.024mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.086mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.104mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.18mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.