Banana chips vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between banana chips and popcorn
- Banana chips have more fats and manganese; however, popcorn has more phosphorus, fiber, protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for banana chips is 142% higher.
- Popcorn has 7 times less fats than banana chips. Banana chips have 33.6g of fats, while popcorn has 4.54g.
- Popcorn is lower in saturated fat.
- Popcorn has a higher glycemic index than banana chips.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +310.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +539.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +388.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 28.97g | 0.637g | 129% |
| Fats | 33.6g | 4.54g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 358mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 14.5g | 27% |
| Iron | 1.25mg | 3.19mg | 24% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Protein | 2.3g | 12.94g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 3.08mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 1.56mg | 1.113mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 144mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.63g | 2.318g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.71mg | 2.308mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.157mg | 8% |
| Calories | 519kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 58.4g | 77.78g | 6% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 329mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.205mg | 0.262mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 0.083mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.95g | 0.95g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.44g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 2257kcal | 299kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.09 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.34g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 21.3mg | 21.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.158mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.086mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.18mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
33.6 g
Carbs:
58.4 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +640.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +462.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.63 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +267.9% |






