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

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Important differences between Sweet potato chips and Banana

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Banana.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 131% more.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 98 times more Vitamin E than Banana. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of Vitamin E , while Banana contains 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Bananas, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +715.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +399.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36892.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +9720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9703%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1561%

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28509.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16645.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Banana Opinion
Calories 532kcal 89kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 1.09g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 0.33g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 48.02g 20.24g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 22.84g Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 5mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 358mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 12.23g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 8.8g 2.6g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.078mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.15mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 145mg 22mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 23675IU 64IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 3µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.1mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.27mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.031mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.073mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.665mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.334mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.367mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 20µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 9.8mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 0.032g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 0.073g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.009mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg 0.028mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0.028mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg 0.068mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg 0.05mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg 0.008mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.049mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg 0.047mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg 0.077mg Sweet potato chips
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips Banana
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.829g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.