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Spanish rice vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spanish rice and Banana chips?

  • Spanish rice is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 140% more.
  • Spanish rice has 88 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Spanish rice has 528mg of Sodium, Banana chips have only 6mg.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Snacks, banana chips types in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 +393.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg
~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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 AVitamin A +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1261.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +535.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Banana chips Opinion
Calories 185kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 3.28g 2.3g Spanish rice
Fats 5.29g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 29.96g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 31.16g 58.4g Banana chips
Magnesium 13mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 20mg 18mg Spanish rice
Potassium 116mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.15mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 1.3g 35.34g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.48mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 56mg Spanish rice
Sodium 528mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 100IU 83IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 7.4µg 1.5µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.085mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.017mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.71mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 14µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g Banana chips
Choline 9.1mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 1.005g 28.97g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.63g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.027mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg 0.076mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.074mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg 0.158mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg 0.107mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg 0.024mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.086mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.104mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg 0.18mg Banana chips
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.965g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.