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Sweet potato chips vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Banana chips

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Banana chips.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 41 times more Vitamin E than Banana chips. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E, while Banana chips contain 0.24mg.
  • Sweet potato chips contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 +28424.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
~equal in Fats ~33.6g
~equal in Carbs ~58.4g
~equal in Water ~4.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1840.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips 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 Sweet potato chips Banana chips Opinion
Calories 532kcal 519kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 2.3g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 48.02g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 56.82g 58.4g Banana chips
Magnesium 65mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 59mg 18mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 536mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 1.25mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 35.34g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 7.7g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 145mg 56mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 83IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1184µg 4µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.24mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 2.1µg 1.5µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.085mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.017mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.71mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.62mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 1.3µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 14µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 21.3mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 28.97g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 1.95g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.63g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.027mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.076mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.074mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.158mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.107mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.024mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.086mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.104mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet potato chips 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.