Potato chips vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato chips and banana chips
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, banana chips are richer in manganese.
- Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
- Potato chips have 38 times more vitamin E than banana chips. While potato chips have 9.11mg of vitamin E, banana chips have only 0.24mg.
- Potato chips have less saturated fat.
- Banana chips have a lower glycemic index (44) than potato chips (56).
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, banana chips.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254.5% |
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 | +393.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3695.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1058.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +439% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 28.97g | 82% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 0.63g | 77% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 0.24mg | 59% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 1.56mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.26mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 6.3mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 536mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.18mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 1.95g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.71mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 1.3µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 56mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.017mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 7.7g | 12% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 1.5µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.205mg | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Folate | 45µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 21.3mg | 3% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 33.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 58.4g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 519kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 0.44g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 766kcal | 2257kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 0.09 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 35.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
33.6 g
Carbs:
58.4 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +126.3% |
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Fats
~33.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
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 | -62.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +404.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1831.7% |






